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Upcoming Event: May 20, 2021, More Details To Be Announced.
Past Event: Experiences of Black Disabled People During & After Disasters: A Global Conversation
Past Event: Global Disability + Disasters Panel: A Conversation with Young Leaders
Making Policy Changes on the Domestic Level: a Critical Exposition into the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Essays)
New WID History Video Series: Judy & Joan
Launch of the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration
WID, ACLU, & Disability Rights groups File Petition with US HHS: Deadly Nursing Home Discrimination
Solidarity Statement with Protestors Demanding Police Accountability
Global Disability + Disaster Town Hall, Session 2
Global Disability and Disaster Town Hall
Opportunity: Call for Trainers
Opportunity: Call for Writers
National Call to Action: Survey
National Council on Disability COVID-19 letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights
Recommendations for Immediate Action, COVID-19: Rights & Needs of People with Disabilities Who Use Personal Assistance Services & Supports
National Call to Action: COVID-19
From Marcie’s Desk: Strategic Planning
Accessible Tech at CES 2020
World Institute on Disability Announces Appointment of Organization’s Founders to Board of Directors on Ed Roberts Day
2020 Conference Access Disability Ambassador Application Now Available
National Teleconference 1/7: Disability-Inclusive Disaster Preparedness
“Make It Work”: New WID Employment Empowerment Video Series
WID Signs on to Amicus Brief in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org
Meet WID’s New Executive Director/CEO: Marcie Roth
End the Atrocities at Border Detention Facilities
AI AND ACCESSIBILITY
Job Announcement: Executive Director/CEO
Published: May 29, 2019
WID’s Current Initiatives-2019
Published: February 4, 2019
Welcoming in the 2019 WID Board of Directors
Published: February 4. 2019
WID Supports the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act
Published: February 1, 2019
HLAA Convention 2018
Published: December 12, 2018
Save the Date- Ever Widening Circle Reception 2018
Published: October 11, 2018

Long-Term 2018 International Fellow, Amrita, Presents on Disability
Published: August 27, 2018
Job Announcement: Projects Coordinator
Published: June 9, 2018
Empowering People with Disabilities to Achieve their Financial Goals with TD Bank
Published: April 16, 2018
Job Announcement: Executive Secretary to Executive Director and Board of Directors
Published: February 2, 2018
CES 2018
Published: January 30, 2018
WID Welcomes New Board Members
Published: January 22, 2018
Pre-existing Conditions Under the AHCA
Published: May 22, 2017
AHCA Will Hurt People on Medicaid
Published: May 22, 2017
Job Announcement: Employment and Disability Benefits Initiative (EDBI) Manager
Published: May 18, 2017
Congress Agrees to a Spending Bill That Cuts AFI
Published: April 30, 2017
WID’s Dr. Saxton Delivers Keynote at Sexual Violence Conference
Published: April 8, 2017
Roshan’s Final Project
Published: March 22, 2017
WID’s Current Initiatives-2017
Published: February 6, 2017
What the Next Administration Can Do to Support Americans with Disabilities
Published: December 2, 2016
WID Releases First of Its Kind Findings: Students with Disabilities & Internships
Published: November 14, 2016
Save the Date- Critical Issues Forum & Ever Widening Circle Reception 2016
Published: September 20, 2016
Short-Term 2016 YALI Fellows Reflect on Time at WID
Published: August 24, 2016
WID Annual Report of 2015
Published: August 17, 2016
CareerACCESS Takes Over D.C. in July
Published: August 7, 2016
WID Hosts Summer 2016 YALI Mandela Fellows
Published: July 6, 2016
WID Hosts ABLE Accounts Seminar on July 8
Published: May 31, 2016
WID’s Accessibility Partner JPMorgan Chase Kicks Off New Conference Accessibility Initiative
Published: March 23, 2016
WID’s Current Initiatives: 2016
Published: February 12, 2016
WID Welcomes New Board Members
Published: January 1, 2016
An Introduction to WID’s Disability FEAST via Spoon University (external link)
Published: December 3, 2015
WID Learns about Media Campaigns
Published: November 10, 2015
Ever Widening Circle 2015 Awardees
Published: October 15, 2015
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