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…
What’s Up WID: Mental Health in the Disability Community
Bri Beck, LCPC, a disabled artist, arts therapist and disability arts coordinator is discussing the importance of mental health in the disability community. Bri also discussed how art therapy, in particular, can be an impactful avenue for disabled people and…
What’s Up WID: Mental Health in the Disability Community Transcripts
Ashley Inkumsah: Hello, everyone, and welcome to a brand new season 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,…
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…
Recording from Leave No One Behind Webinar: Updates on GADRA’s Ukraine Response
On Thursday, March 31, GADRA and Fight For Right hosted a webinar to share updates on our Ukraine response, icluding stories from people with disabilities who have evacuated, as well as the latest news and needs from Fight For Right’s…
Transcript: No One Left Behind GADRA Webinar
>>: Updates on Supporting Ukrainians with Disabilities. Webinar Recording from Thursday, March 31, 2022, 6 PM Ukrainian time, 4 PM London time, 11 AM New York Time, and 8 AM Pacific Time. Presented by the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource…
Virtual Event Announcement – Leave No One Behind: Updates on Supporting Ukrainians with Disabilities
The Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration invites you to join an update on the situation for Ukrainians with disabilities from our colleagues and partners at Fight for Right (FFR). When: Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6pm UKR/ 4pm London/11am NY/8am…
Ukraine Response Update March 29, 2022
For over 30 days Fight For Right and GADRA have been working 24/7 to help fellow Ukrainians with disabilities to evacuate; tirelessly pursuing accessible transportation, necessary resources, and information, to safe accessible destinations. The work of GADRA and Fight for…
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…
What’s Up WID: Rebecca Alexander Transcripts
Ashley Inkumsah:Hello, everyone. And welcome … Or 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. Ashley Inkumsah:If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley…