Ashley Inkumsah, Author at World Institute on Disability

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Why Businesses Should Include People with Disabilities in Marketing & Advertising Campaigns

By Kate Anderson Over a billion people across the globe live with a disability yet more often than not, people with disabilities are seldom featured in marketing and advertising campaigns. While Hollywood and media programming have struggled to address a…

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Afghan Women with Disabilities Face Abuse and Discrimination

By Drew Dakessian In the last several weeks, Afghanistan has dominated headlines due to the evacuation of U.S. troops from the country and the simultaneous return of the Taliban. But Afghanistan is noteworthy for another reason: having one of the…

What’s Up WID: Disability Justice Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone, and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. If you’re new here, I’m your host Ashley Inkumsah, and on…

What’s Up WID: The Role of Artists in Disability Activism

(music) Ashley Inkumsah: Hello, everyone and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah, and today I honored to…

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Moving From Disability Rights to Disability Justice

By Hailey Hudson The Disability Rights Movement established civil rights for people with disabilities, opening up opportunities for them to participate more fully in society. This movement gathered speed in the 1960’s and led to the Americans with Disabilities Act…

What’s Up WID: How COVID-19 Transformed the Lives of People with Disabilities Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone, and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the disability community with activists and advocates across the globe. So today, I am so happy…

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Why Global Vaccine Inequities Are Harming People with Disabilities

By Mahevash Shaikh When COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out, many people across the globe breathed a huge sigh of relief. But it quickly became evident that not every country had equal access to vaccines. In particular, people with disabilities, in…

What’s Up WID: Disability Representation in the Media Transcripts

(music) Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone, and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability’s podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the disability community with activists and advocates across the globe. If you’re new here, I’m your…

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