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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.

Winter Accessibility Woes

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,…

Illustration of a smartphone with various social media icons coming out of it.

A Guide to Social Media Accessibility

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…

An Asian mother sitting on a couch and daughter sitting in a power wheelchair playing video games.

A Guide to Video Game Accessibility

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…

Woman stares outside a window amid a winter storm.

Winter Blues: Managing Mental Health During Winter & Holiday Season

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…

Remembering Dr. Marsha Saxton

WID is deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of our former Director of Research, Marsha Saxton. Marsha was a trailblazer for disability rights who worked at WID for over 20 years and was also a major founding scholar of…

A Woman with Down Syndrome Posing while Holding a Flower. She is surrounded by various makeup paraphanelia

Beauty & Disability: The Entrenched History of Ableism in the Beauty Industry

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…

Rebecca Alexander, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a black blouse stands with her arms crossed smiling.

What’s Up WID: Accessibility, Community Inclusion and the Life of Helen Keller

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

What’s Up WID: Deaf Youth Disaster Experiences & Action Transcripts

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…