Accessibility Solutions Archives - World Institute on Disability

Allysa Rapadas
UX Specialist
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Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Focus Groups, Surveys, Universal Design, User Experience, User Testing

Megan Lang
Accessibility and Universal Design Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations

Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Administration, Focus Groups, Organization, Surveys, Universal Design, User Testing

Ashley Inkumsah
Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Marketing & Communications

Specialty: Accessibility, Communications, Editing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Marketing, Podcasts, Public relations, , Video production, Writing

Moya Shpuntoff
Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Marketing & Communications

Specialty: Accessibility, Communications, Creative content, Facilitation, Marketing, Public relations, Universal Design, Video production

Kat Zigmont
Senior Director of Operations and Deputy Director
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations, Senior Leadership

Specialty: Accessibility, HR, International Fellowships, Leadership, Technology

29 Sep

Why Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities Should be Prioritized Before, During and After Disasters and Emergencies

By Dikko Yusuf Multiply marginalized people with disabilities are those who, in addition to being disabled, also belong to another marginalized group. This includes those who belong to marginalized genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities and/or economic backgrounds. As we observe Preparedness…

28 Sep

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…

16 Aug

The Importance of Authentic Media Representation of People with Disabilities

Taking a look into media representations of people with disabilities, what prevents it, and how to do it well by Sarah Kim Disabled model and advocate Jillian Mercado always wanted to be in fashion. But after getting diagnosed with muscular…

10 Aug

Making Your Events More Accessible

By Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder at Diversability & Arielle Dance, Writer at Diversability As in-person conferences, gatherings, and events are making their return, it is imperative that the comfort and safety of participants and attendees are considered. With heightened…

27 Jul

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…