WID has worked on a wide range of projects, legislation, and collaborations over the past 40 years, more than we could hope to cover here! Here are some highlights of the work we have done
COVID-19 Resources
Covid-19 WID joined disability rights, public health, and emergency management experts from across the globe to issue urgent calls to action for immediate strategies and solutions from governments at every level, including local, state, federal, tribal and territorial, to address…
Preparedness, Resiliency, and Equity Resources
Preparedness, Resiliency, and Equity Resources Free disaster preparedness, resiliency, and equity resources for people with disabilities Disasters of all kinds can have devastating and disproportionate impact on people with disabilities. Disaster preparedness and an understanding of the system of health…
Transportation Accessibility Resources
Transportation Accessibility Resources Transportation accessibility is a key area for disability rights and advocacy and impacts disabled people around the globe. Transportation Resilience, Accessibility & Climate Sustainability (TRACS) was a disability-led research project regarding transportation accessibility issues and potential…
Resources
Resources We believe in creating & sharing tools that make it easy to create accessibility, and to get help when you need it. Explore our free database of WID materials, tools, and external resources that we recommend to our communities.…
Remembering Dr. Marsha Saxton
WID is deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of our former Director of Research, Marsha Saxton. Marsha was a trailblazer for disability rights who worked at WID for over 20 years and was also a major founding scholar of…
What’s Up WID: Deaf Youth Disaster Experiences & Action Transcripts
Ashley: Hello everyone and welcome to a very special edition of 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…
Careers & Opportunities
Careers & Opportunities We would love for you to join us! Here are our current openings. Research Participants WID regularly conducts research studies in order to improve the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities. If you are…
What’s Up WID: Whole Community Disaster Preparedness & Response Transcripts
Nicholas Love:Hello everyone, and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability biweekly podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. My name is Nicholas Love, I’m honored to be a director…
What’s Up WID: Whole Community Disaster Preparedness & Response
WID’s Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience Specialist Dawn Skaggs discusses whole community disaster preparedness and response for people with disabilities. ListenAmerican Sign Language VersionTranscripts