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23 May

People With Mental Illnesses Are Not Inherently Dangerous

By Kate Anderson People with mental illnesses have often been painted with a broad stroke as being “dangerous” by the media and societies around the world. This ableist depiction, which has increased in recent years with the frequent mass shootings…
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12 May

How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People 

By Drew Dakessian The Oxford American Dictionary defines ‘ally’ as “a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it.” The operative word here is ‘actively.’ Being a good ally to…
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30 Mar

How Anti-Trans Legislation Hurts Disabled People

By Charlotte Stasio  Conservative politicians in the United States are increasingly targeting and criminalizing the lives of gender-diverse people. Rising anti-transgender legislation represents one front of an alarming global trend towards fascism, which has deep roots in ableism. There are…
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22 Feb

Why Black Disabled History Matters

By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of…
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21 Feb

12 Black Disabled Activists and Advocates You Need to be Following

By Charlotte Stasio Centering the stories of Black disabled people is essential to achieving our vision of a world in which people with disabilities live freely, where access, inclusion, equity, and resilience are embedded throughout every global community. As we…
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30 Mar

How Anti-Trans Legislation Hurts Disabled People

By Charlotte Stasio  Conservative politicians in the United States are increasingly targeting and criminalizing the lives of gender-diverse people. Rising anti-transgender legislation represents one front of an alarming global trend towards fascism, which has deep roots in ableism. There are…
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21 Feb

12 Black Disabled Activists and Advocates You Need to be Following

By Charlotte Stasio Centering the stories of Black disabled people is essential to achieving our vision of a world in which people with disabilities live freely, where access, inclusion, equity, and resilience are embedded throughout every global community. As we…
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09 Nov

Non-Apparent Disabilities: When Your Disability is Not Visible

By Drew Dakessian The word ‘disability’ might call to mind an image of someone who uses a wheelchair, crutch or other mobility devices. Why? Because these mobility devices are visual indicators that a person is disabled. But many disabilities are…
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13 Apr

Instagram & Body Dysmorphia: How Heavily Edited Photos Cause Mental Illness & Ableism

by Hannah Soyer Social media has been a blessing for many, especially those of us with disabilities who often find it difficult to access various physical spaces due to access barriers. But, like most Internet mediums, social media represents a…
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28 Mar

16 Disabled Women and Femmes You Need to be Following

by Drew Dakessian There have certainly been some well-known disabled women and femmes throughout history, and yet, for too long, they’ve been considered the exception, not the rule. Fortunately, the digital age has empowered women and femmes with disabilities to…
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05 Jun

Transcript: About WID in 90 Seconds

The World Institute on Disability, WID, advances the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. Founded by disabled activists Judy Heumann, Ed Roberts, and Joan Leon and based in the US since 1983, WID is one of the first research…
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25 May

40th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo

We are pleased to welcome Wells Fargo as our Presenting Sponsor of our 40th Anniversary celebration! Through their sponsorship, the Wells Fargo Foundation will provide vital funding to support WID’s Strategic Planning Sessions, a cornerstone of WID’s year-long 40th Anniversary…
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