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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.…

Fight for Right case managers have passed the threshold 5,000 Ukrainian people who have been helped with safe living places, essential daily needs, disability accommodations and needs, evacuations to safer locations in Ukraine, and international evacuations. GADRA continues to support…

WID is delighted to announce the launch of an innovative, online series called the “Adjustable Table”. WID’s Adjustable Table is a 4-part web series of videos featuring conversations with multiply-marginalized leaders within the disability community. Each episode will be released…

Ukraine Evacuations Continue Fight For Right continues to evacuate people with disabilities from Ukraine. Support from GADRA and Nippon Foundation has allowed Fight For Right to purchase an accessible vehicle and enabled them to continue this invaluable work. Teplo Project:…

GADRA is joining Fight For Right to Celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day. Join us as we spend the day with Ukrainians who are still fighting for every life. Hear unspoken stories, watch mostly invisible heroes, share tears of loss and happiness, celebrate…

A family of 3 Asian people, two adults and one disabled child happily eating ice cream together.

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…

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