My name is Judy Heumann, and I’m a proud co-founder of the World Institute on Disability (WID). It’s hard to believe that WID is 40 years old. As I think about WID’s future, I harken back to the early days…
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WID’s Executive Director & CEO Reflects on WID’s Accomplishments in 2022
by Marcie Roth As 2022 comes to close, I find myself reflecting on a challenging year balanced by measurable progress, growth, and collaboration. With each success, each milestone achieved, I am motivated by disability leaders coming together in a growing…
The Adjustable Table: International Disability Justice Transcripts
The Adjustable Table, Episode Four: International Disability Justice. Sponsored by Wells Fargo. Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone and welcome to The Adjustable Table, a four-part video series created to raise awareness and conduct conversations around disability rights and disability justice. My…
Subminimum Wage: What It Is, Why It’s Unjust, and Why It Needs to End
By Kate Anderson Many are familiar with the push to increase the United States federal minimum wage above $7.25. However, most are unaware of an 84-year-old law that allows businesses to pay disabled workers just pennies for each hour of…
Site Glossary
Site Glossary As part of our commitment to accessibility, we have prioritized plain language and added a glossary for our site that includes definitions of all terms of art, jargon, and other potentially confusing language used on our website. Glossary…
What’s Up WID: Eli Clare Transcripts
Ashley Inkumsah: Hello, everyone, and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the global disability community. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. I’m excited to share…
WID Statement on 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
By Moya Shpuntoff As disability leaders review the U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued over the past several weeks, many are concerned about the follow-on impacts. The World Institute on Disability believes that it’s important to voice the concerns of our…
What’s Up WID: Housing Accessibility Transcripts
Ashley Inkumsah:Hello everyone, and welcome back to 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 Inkumsah. On today’s episode,…