Mathew McCollough, an advocate for people with disabilities and the director of the District’s Office of Disability Rights, has passed away, according to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday evening. In an X post, she called him a dedicated and compassionate advocate whose “leadership made a lasting impact on both our government and the disability community.”
She noted that McCollough’s career reflected a deep belief in dignity and opportunity for all…