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Türkiye and Syria Update 2/15/2023

Last week, following the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the GADRA rapid response was activated and stood up their virtual EOC in preparation to support disabled people’s organizations (DLOs in the region. Already, GADRA has capitalized on its Global reach…

The Effects of Long COVID

by Kate Anderson Some people have decided to “move on” from the pandemic, returning to offices and social events without masks. Many people believe that case numbers and hospitalizations have slowed down since COVID-19’s first two years, but case numbers,…

GADRA Activates to Support Disability-Led Organizations in Türkiye and Syria

GADRA activated its Emergency Operations Center in response to the February 6 earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. By supporting Disabled Person’s Organizations in the impacted region, GADRA expedites disability resources that are not provided by other humanitarian aid supply chains.…

Celebrating Ed Roberts Day With A Special Message From WID Co-Founder, Judy Heumann

My name is Judy Heumann, and I’m a proud co-founder of the World Institute on Disability (WID). It’s hard to believe that WID is 40 years old. As I think about WID’s future, I harken back to the early days…

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Kat’s Top Five Innovations at CES 2023

by Kat Zigmont During the first week of January, I traveled to Las Vegas, NV to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as part of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s accessibility leaders cohort. We have the privilege of attending…

WID’s Executive Director & CEO Reflects on WID’s Accomplishments in 2022

by Marcie Roth As 2022 comes to close, I find myself reflecting on a challenging year balanced by measurable progress, growth, and collaboration. With each success, each milestone achieved, I am motivated by disability leaders coming together in a growing…

Keri Gray, A Black woman wearing a headwrap, eyeglasses and long sleeved blouse smilles with her left hand on her chin.

What’s Up WID: Black Disabled Womanhood

Keri Gray, a cancer survivor, speaker, CEO of Gray Consulting Group, LLC and founder of the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates joins us for our latest podcast episode, where she discusses Black-disabled womanhood. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts

What’s Up WID: Black Disabled Womanhood 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 global disability community. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. And on today’s…

In Loving Memory of Hale Zukas

WID joins disabled people and our allies around the globe in mourning the loss of Hale Zukas, an incredibly impactful disability rights advocate and former staff member at the World Institute on Disability for over 30 years. Hale was a…

A young woman with Down Syndrome smiles while wearing a long-sleeved shirt and apron with her arms crossed in a coffee shop.

States Utilize American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Increase Employment for People with Disabilities

By Kate Anderson In March 2021, Congress and President Biden passed the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide economic relief from the effects of the pandemic and ongoing recession. Many Americans recall this $1.9 trillion bill as the…