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Sarah Kim, an Asian woman with long brown hair, black-rimmed eyeglasses and an animal print-patterned blouse smiles. Behind her is a world cloud of several disaster and emergency-related terms.
Posted on: March 8, 2022 March 29, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
By Sarah Kim  On this year’s International Women’s Day, which is celebrating with the theme of Climate Justice and Sustainability, I look back on a major climate event that could’ve very possibly derailed my journey to independence.  During my senior…
Continue reading “What Climate Justice and Sustainability Mean to Me on International Women’s Day”…
Hannah Soyer, a white woman with pink pig-tailed hair and a gray t-shirt reading “This Body is Worthy” sits in her power wheelchair.
Posted on: February 25, 2022 March 22, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
By Hannah Soyer  Winter storms mean limited mobility for everyone––they often serve as reminders that we are powerless to the elements and that our plans to venture out into the world may need to be put on hold. No one,…
Continue reading “Winter Accessibility Woes”…
A couple with Down syndrome stare into eachother's eyes. Illustrations of couples with different genders surround them.
Posted on: February 11, 2022 May 27, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
by Sarah Kim Dating with a disability often comes with unique trials and tribulations. It’s not easy to make a definitive list of advice for dating with a disability, because there is a lot of variation amongst people with disabilities.…
Continue reading “Dating With A Disability”…
Illustration of a smartphone with various social media icons coming out of it.
Posted on: January 28, 2022 April 13, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
By Drew Dakessian For decades, people with disabilities have been unable to navigate social media platforms due to a lack of accessibility. Unfortunately, many fail to realize that no matter how inclusive the content of their social media posts, the…
Continue reading “A Guide to Social Media Accessibility”…
An Asian mother sitting on a couch and daughter sitting in a power wheelchair playing video games.
Posted on: January 13, 2022 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
by Hannah Soyer Like most things related to technology and accessibility, the world of video games has come a long way in the past decade. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 requires accessible communication options to…
Continue reading “A Guide to Video Game Accessibility”…
Woman stares outside a window amid a winter storm.
Posted on: December 17, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
by Hannah Soyer It’s been well proven that mental health can take a dip during the winter months, especially around the holidays, which create atmospheres of pressure and high expectations among friends and family members. Sixty-four percent of people with…
Continue reading “Winter Blues: Managing Mental Health During Winter & Holiday Season”…
A Woman with Down Syndrome Posing while Holding a Flower. She is surrounded by various makeup paraphanelia
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
by Sarah Kim The beauty and fashion industries have long fallen short of diversity and inclusion. But in the era of social media activism, the status quo has started to shift. More and more beauty brands are being inclusive of…
Continue reading “Beauty & Disability: The Entrenched History of Ableism in the Beauty Industry”…
Rebecca Alexander, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a black blouse stands with her arms crossed smiling.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 22, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Rebecca Alexander, award-winning author, psychotherapist and disability advocate is discussing accessibility, community inclusion and the documentary American Masters: Becoming Helen Keller, which chronicles the life of Helen Keller. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Accessibility, Community Inclusion and the Life of Helen Keller”…
Headshot images from left to right: Neha Balachandran, Olufemi Ige and Ai Minekawa, deaf students from Gallaudet University
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
Ashley: Hello everyone and welcome to a very special edition of 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…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Deaf Youth Disaster Experiences & Action Transcripts”…
Angeline Akai, a Black woman wearing traditional Kenyan clothing smiles.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
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 this is your first time here, I’m your host Ashley…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Angeline Akai Transcripts”…
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12 Disabled LGBTQIA+ Activists & Advocates Who You Need to Know

By Charlotte Stasio There is a great deal of intersectionality between being LGBTQIA+ and disabled, with experiences like hiding an important part of your identity for your safety, discrimination, and social isolation often shared across these identities. In addition, cultural,…
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02 Jun

Airline Accessibility for Passengers with Disabilities

By Sarah Kim People with disabilities often experience difficulties getting appropriate accessibility accommodations on airplanes and airports with wheelchairs and other assistive technologies often geting lost or damaged. As pandemic-related travel protections are being lifted coupled with the fact that…
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Why Digital Accessibility Should Matter to You

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22 Apr

Why Investing in Our Planet Will Help Save People with Disabilities

By Dikko Yusuf The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet.” It comes at a time when many facilities and processes, especially in work and education, are being reviewed in light of the pandemic. This gives…
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13 Apr

Instagram & Body Dysmorphia: How Heavily Edited Photos Cause Mental Illness & Ableism

by Hannah Soyer Social media has been a blessing for many, especially those of us with disabilities who often find it difficult to access various physical spaces due to access barriers. But, like most Internet mediums, social media represents a…
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Instagram & Body Dysmorphia: How Heavily Edited Photos Cause Mental Illness & Ableism

by Hannah Soyer Social media has been a blessing for many, especially those of us with disabilities who often find it difficult to access various physical spaces due to access barriers. But, like most Internet mediums, social media represents a…
Continue reading “Instagram & Body Dysmorphia: How Heavily Edited Photos Cause Mental Illness & Ableism”…
28 Mar

16 Disabled Women and Femmes You Need to be Following

by Drew Dakessian There have certainly been some well-known disabled women and femmes throughout history, and yet, for too long, they’ve been considered the exception, not the rule. Fortunately, the digital age has empowered women and femmes with disabilities to…
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Ableist Language & Phrases That You May Unknowingly Use

By Drew Dakessian Ableist language is such a prevalent part of our cultural lexicon that even the best-intentioned and most well-informed people — from journalists to scholars to family and friends — often employ it in writing or conversation without…
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22 Sep

Marriage Penalty Prevents Marriage Equity for People with Disabilities

By Sarah Kim You’ve probably heard of marriage equality or marriage equity, likely in the context of LGBTQ+ rights. But there’s another kind of marriage inequity affecting people with disabilities: the disability marriage penalty. In this context, “marriage penalty” refers…
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24 Jun

What’s Up WID: Accessible Workplace Accommodations

ADA and HR Facilitator and author Sheryl Ellis is discussing the importance of accessible workplace accommodations and why employers must lead the way in accessibility. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts
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What’s Up WID: Accessible Workplace Accommodations 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. I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. On today’s episode, Sheryl Ellis is…
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