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In Loving Memory of Hale Zukas, 1943-2022. Beside the text is a photo of Hale Zukas from his side profile.
Posted on: December 8, 2022 December 7, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
WID joins disabled people and our allies around the globe in mourning the loss of Hale Zukas, an incredibly impactful disability rights advocate and former staff member at the World Institute on Disability for over 30 years. Hale was a…
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A young woman with Down Syndrome smiles while wearing a long-sleeved shirt and apron with her arms crossed in a coffee shop.
Posted on: December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
By Kate Anderson In March 2021, Congress and President Biden passed the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide economic relief from the effects of the pandemic and ongoing recession. Many Americans recall this $1.9 trillion bill as the…
Continue reading “States Utilize American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Increase Employment for People with Disabilities”…
The Adjustable Table: International Disability Justice, Featuring headshot photos from left to right: Mia Mingus, Marcie Roth, Susan Sygall and Angeline Akai Lodi.
Posted on: December 1, 2022 November 30, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
The Adjustable Table, Episode Four: International Disability Justice. Sponsored by Wells Fargo. Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone and welcome to The Adjustable Table, a four-part video series created to raise awareness and conduct conversations around disability rights and disability justice. My…
Continue reading “The Adjustable Table: International Disability Justice Transcripts”…
Headshot photos of Sheri Fink and Marcie Roth
Posted on: November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” Sheri Fink and WID Executive Director & CEO Marcie Roth discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on people with disabilities, which is…
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Headshot photos of Sheri Fink and Marcie Roth
Posted on: November 30, 2022 November 29, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Marcie Roth:Hi everyone. Thanks for joining this special edition episode of the What’s Up WID podcast. My name is Marcie Roth and I am WID’s executive director and CEO. I’m happy to serve as your host today as I chat…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Transcripts”…
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Posted on: November 29, 2022 November 30, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
And why are they are especially important for disability-led organizations like WID By Charlotte Stasio A Season of Giving As 2022 comes to a close and many nonprofit organizations prepare for a new year of strengthening commitments to marginalized populations,…
Continue reading “Why Unrestricted Funds Are Important for Nonprofits”…
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Posted on: November 11, 2022 February 13, 2023 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Fight for Right case managers have passed the threshold 5,000 Ukrainian people who have been helped with safe living places, essential daily needs, disability accommodations and needs, evacuations to safer locations in Ukraine, and international evacuations. GADRA continues to support…
Continue reading “November Update from Fight for Right in Ukraine”…
Headshot photos of Imani Barbarin, Deb Dagit, Susan Mazrui and Carmen Daniels Jones
Posted on: November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
: The Adjustable Table Episode 2: Healthcare Access. Sponsored by Wells Fargo. : Hello everyone and welcome back to the Adjustable Table, a four-part video series created to raise awareness and conduct conversations around disability rights and disability justice.…
Continue reading “The Adjustable Table: Healthcare Access Transcripts”…
An illustration of a diverse group of people.
Posted on: November 9, 2022 November 16, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
By Drew Dakessian The word ‘disability’ might call to mind an image of someone who uses a wheelchair, crutch or other mobility devices. Why? Because these mobility devices are visual indicators that a person is disabled. But many disabilities are…
Continue reading “Non-Apparent Disabilities: When Your Disability is Not Visible”…
A group of people wearing Halloween costumes.
Posted on: October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
It’s never okay to dress up as someone with a disability for Halloween by Sarah Kim What do you plan on dressing up as for Halloween? Some of the most common costumes are typically, ghosts, zombies and witches because Halloween…
Continue reading “This Halloween, Remember That Disability Is Not A Costume”…
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