What's Up WID Podcast Archives - World Institute on Disability

Lorrell Kilpatrick, a Black woman with locks, red lipstick and eyeglasses smiling

WID Board Member and Coordinator of Advocacy Services at Everybody Counts, Inc., Lorrell D. Kilpatrick is discussing her activism work pertaining to the intersections of race, disability, policing, and Black-disabled liberation. ListenTranscriptAmerican Sign Language

Kathy Martinez, a Hispanic, Brown woman wearing a blazer and blouse smiles.

Kathy Martinez, WID’s former Executive Director and the current Vice President of Global Disability Inclusion at Expedia, discusses global disability rights, justice and inclusion, her memories of Judy Heumann and WID’s 40th anniversary. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

WID’s Former Executive Director Deborah Kaplan and WID’s current Senior Director of Operations and Deputy Director, Kat Zigmont discuss the past, present and future of accessibility in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

Bruce Curtis poses for a portrait photo with his hands interlocking and resting on his chin

International disability rights activist and WID’s former International Program Director, Bruce Curtis, reflects on his years in activism alongside Judy Heumann and Ed Roberts and the importance of disability rights activism today. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

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

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

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” Sheri Fink and WID Executive Director & CEO Marcie Roth discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on people with disabilities, which is…

Disabled climate activist Pauline Castres joins us to discuss the importance of climate policy, justice and activism for people with disabilities. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language

Chloe Hayden smiles with her eyes closed while wearing a flower crown and sparkly dress and long sleeved shirt underneath her dress

Chloé Hayden, an influencer and content creator who has amassed half a million followers and nearly half a billion views across social media joins us to discuss being Autistic and having ADHD, navigating Internet trolls and the importance of disability…

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

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

Amy-Francis Smith smiles while wearing eyeglasses and a suit.

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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