Emergencies Archives - World Institute on Disability

Marcie Roth
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
(She/her pronouns)

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disability Rights, Disasters, Emergencies, Global collaboration, Leadership, Preparedness

17 Jan

Kat’s Top Five Innovations at CES 2023

by Kat Zigmont During the first week of January, I traveled to Las Vegas, NV to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as part of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s accessibility leaders cohort. We have the privilege of attending…

16 Dec

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…

08 Dec

In Loving Memory of Hale Zukas

WID joins disabled people and our allies around the globe in mourning the loss of Hale Zukas, an incredibly impactful disability rights advocate and former staff member at the World Institute on Disability for over 30 years. Hale was a…

02 Dec

States Utilize American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Increase Employment for People with Disabilities

By Kate Anderson In March 2021, Congress and President Biden passed the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide economic relief from the effects of the pandemic and ongoing recession. Many Americans recall this $1.9 trillion bill as the…

29 Nov

Why Unrestricted Funds Are Important for Nonprofits

And why are they are especially important for disability-led organizations like WID By Charlotte Stasio A Season of Giving As 2022 comes to a close and many nonprofit organizations prepare for a new year of strengthening commitments to marginalized populations,…

Specialty: Emergencies