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Free Virtual Training – Getting to Know California DB101: A Resource for Employment and Empowerment

California DB101 – Your One Stop Resource for Employment and Empowerment Join the World Institute on Disability (WID) for a free, interactive webinar on California Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) (https://ca.db101.org) — a powerful online resource designed to help people with…

03 Jun

From Lived Experience to Systemic Change: Disability-Inclusive Emergency Planning

From Lived Experience to Systemic Change: Disability-Inclusive Emergency Planning By Jacqueline Kelley, Vermont Department of Health I’m a 27-year-old woman, a wheelchair user, and a service dog handler. I’ve been disabled since birth. I grew up in a world that…

19 Dec

Navigating Metro Shutdowns in Washington, DC with Accessibility in Mind

Important Updates on Upcoming Metro Shutdown By Kamilah Martin-Proctor, WID Board of Directors Member From December 20 to December 30, Metro will implement a major construction project to improve tracks, signaling, and create a smoother ride for customers. As part…

23 May

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…

12 May

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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