Aleida Fernández Moreno is a Colombian academic, occupational therapist and activist. She holds a masters in educational and social development and a Phd in Social Sciences, Childhood and Youth. She is associate professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, coordinator of the research group ‘disability, inclusion and society’ and coordinator of the Masters in Disability and Social Inclusion. Key research and practice areas include disability, citizenship and recognition, community processes and inclusive education, with a special focus on Latin America.