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The Create Fund

WID has partnered with Shutterstock and the Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment (GADIM) to launch “The Create Fund” to offer $50,000 in grants and a guide to increase and diversify authentic portrayals of disabilities in Shutterstock’s content…

Eli Clare, a white man with eyeglasses and a knit sweater on smiles.

What’s Up WID: The Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability

Eli Clare, acclaimed writer and activist discusses the legacy of the ADA and how the path forward must include a deep analysis of the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability to achieve collective liberation. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts

What’s Up WID: Eli Clare Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah: Hello, everyone, and 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. I’m excited to share…

WID Statement on 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

By Moya Shpuntoff As disability leaders review the U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued over the past several weeks, many are concerned about the follow-on impacts. The World Institute on Disability believes that it’s important to voice the concerns of our…

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The Americans with Disabilities Act, 32 Years Later

By Drew Dakessian Thirty-two years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This legislation was designed to protect against “discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial…

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What’s Up WID: Housing Accessibility

Multi-award-winning disabled architect, inclusive designer and access consultant Amy Francis-Smith is discussing why housing accessibility matters. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts

What’s Up WID: Housing Accessibility Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah:Hello everyone, and 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. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. On today’s episode,…

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. Behind her is an image collage of various United States dollar bills.

The High Cost of Disability: The Inaccessibility of the Cost of Access

By Hannah Soyer I remember, once, during a 7th-grade class trip to Washington D.C., I tried to get an accessible taxi from the museum back to my hotel. I was tired and needed to get out of my wheelchair. When…

UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Side Event: Shifting the Charity Paradigm – Global Disability-Led Organizations Accelerating Humanitarian Action and Emergency Resources Directly to Local Disability Led Organizations

The Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration held a UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Side Event: Shifting the Charity Paradigm – Global Disability-Led Organizations Accelerating Humanitarian Action and Emergency…

Sheryl Ellis, a white woman wearing a blazer and blouse smiles.

What’s Up WID: Accessible Workplace Accommodations

ADA and HR Facilitator and author Sheryl Ellis is discussing the importance of accessible workplace accommodations and why employers must lead the way in accessibility. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscriptsPurchase Sheryl Ellis’ Book