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Recommendations for Immediate COVID-19 Action

3/12/2020 Recommendations for Immediate Action Regarding: The Rights & Needs of People with Disabilities Who Use Personal Assistance Services & Supports Throughout COVID-19 Planning & Response Purpose: This document provides recommendations for rapid response solutions for federal and state governments…

National Call to Action: COVID-19

Update 3/12/2020: Read our Recommendations for Immediate Action Regarding: The Rights & Needs of People with Disabilities Who Use Personal Assistance Services & Supports Throughout COVID-19 Planning & Response. Over 100 organizations have signed on to our Call to Action.…

03 Jun

From Lived Experience to Systemic Change: Disability-Inclusive Emergency Planning

From Lived Experience to Systemic Change: Disability-Inclusive Emergency Planning By Jacqueline Kelley, Vermont Department of Health I’m a 27-year-old woman, a wheelchair user, and a service dog handler. I’ve been disabled since birth. I grew up in a world that…

19 Dec

Navigating Metro Shutdowns in Washington, DC with Accessibility in Mind

Important Updates on Upcoming Metro Shutdown By Kamilah Martin-Proctor, WID Board of Directors Member From December 20 to December 30, Metro will implement a major construction project to improve tracks, signaling, and create a smoother ride for customers. As part…

23 May

People With Mental Illnesses Are Not Inherently Dangerous

By Kate Anderson People with mental illnesses have often been painted with a broad stroke as being “dangerous” by the media and societies around the world. This ableist depiction, which has increased in recent years with the frequent mass shootings…

12 May

How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People

By Drew Dakessian The Oxford American Dictionary defines ‘ally’ as “a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it.” The operative word here is ‘actively.’ Being a good ally to…