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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

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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…

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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

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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. I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. On today’s episode, Sheryl Ellis is…

Photos of Rosie Jones, a white woman with pig-tailed hair, hooped earrings, a white t-shirt and flower-covered overalls smiles with her hands in her pockets. Aaron Rose Phillip, a Black woman with a gray t-shirt dress with a Pride rainbow heart, black and white sneakers and short black hair sits in her wheelchair. Lydia X.Z. Brown an Asian person with a purple t-shirt reading ‘Disabled & Proud” and a flannel shirt on top smiles with their hands on their hips. A Pride-themed gradient is behind them.

12 Disabled LGBTQIA+ Activists & Advocates Who You Need to Know

By Charlotte Stasio There is a great deal of intersectionality between being LGBTQIA+ and disabled, with experiences like hiding an important part of your identity for your safety, discrimination, and social isolation often shared across these identities. In addition, cultural,…

Shona Louise a white woman with long wavy brown hair and a white blouse with blue swipes and jeans sits in her power wheelchair. A Pride rainbow is behind her.

What’s Up WID: LGBTQIA and Disability Intersectionality

Shona Louise, a disabled LGBTQIA+ content creator and accessibility consultant discusses the intersectionality of being LGBTQIA+ and disabled. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts

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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. Now pride…