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What’s Up WID: Global Disability Rights, Justice and Inclusion

Kathy Martinez, WID’s former Executive Director and the current Vice President of Global Disability Inclusion at Expedia, discusses global disability rights, justice and inclusion, her memories of Judy Heumann and WID’s 40th anniversary. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

What’s Up WID: Global Disability Rights, Justice and Inclusion 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. My name is Ashley Inkumsah, and I’m super excited to be chatting…

Transcript: About WID in 90 Seconds

The World Institute on Disability, WID, advances the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. Founded by disabled activists Judy Heumann, Ed Roberts, and Joan Leon and based in the US since 1983, WID is one of the first research…

40th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo

We are pleased to welcome Wells Fargo as our Presenting Sponsor of our 40th Anniversary celebration! Through their sponsorship, the Wells Fargo Foundation will provide vital funding to support WID’s Strategic Planning Sessions, a cornerstone of WID’s year-long 40th Anniversary…

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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…

What’s Up WID: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

WID’s Former Executive Director Deborah Kaplan and WID’s current Senior Director of Operations and Deputy Director, Kat Zigmont discuss the past, present and future of accessibility in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

Global Accessibility Day 2023

Quotes from leaders in disability about why accessibility matters

What’s Up WID: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Transcript

Ashley Inkumsah: Hi everyone and welcome to a special edition of our What’s Up WID podcast and celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. My name is Ashley Inkumsah and I’m so excited to talk accessibility with WID’s former executive director…

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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…

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What’s Up WID: Bruce Curtis Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah:Hello everyone, and welcome to season three of the What’s Up WID Podcast. My name is Ashley Inkumsah, and I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off our third season of our podcast, than by chatting with…