World Institute on Disability

How do I contact my state representatives to say people with disabilities need to be included in COVID-19 relief legislation? This guide has all the links and talking points to advocate for desperately-needed funding for home and community-based services! https://buff.ly/3nc31fZ

Beautiful obituary from the NY Times #OverlookedNoMore series about Barbara Waxman Fiduccia, a disability and reproductive rights advocate who died in 2001. WID’s own Research Director Marsha Saxton is also quoted, speaking fondly of her late close friend and colleague. ... https://buff.ly/39GX9HT See more

January is Braille Literacy Month, and though it is used by less than 10% of blind and visually impaired people, there are lots of reasons why people still choose to learn and use Braille! Here’s a great explanation from this Access Living blog https://buff.ly/2GwLETv

Winter’s here in the Northern hemisphere! Cold weather brings safety hazards like low temperatures, inaccessible walkways and so on to people with disabilities. Here are a few tips to stay safe this winter! https://buff.ly/3g1KuAa ... . . Image ID: Easterseals logo with an orange background

A new year is a great time to re-commit to accessibility! Check out this tried-and-true #throwback video from WID about making your presentations accessible ... https://buff.ly/3gH51dY

Please consider supporting WID’s mission to advance rights, disrupt exclusion and systemic oppression, and operationalize the inclusion of over one billion people with disabilities worldwide. Your end of year donation makes this vital work possible! Link to donate: https://buff.ly/3oZPj0h . .... Image ID: Collage graphic with text: Support WID with an End of Year Gift. Images in collage: screen grabs from webinars, video interviews, virtual conferences, and other materials created by WID in 2020. Teal and indigo gradient tint. See more

In 2020 we published 15 blogs about the COVID-19 experiences of people with disabilities, with stories from around the globe, the majority of which have been written by authors with disabilities. You can find all of them on WID’s website! https://buff.ly/37Yjj5V

Happy Holidays from WID! We are so grateful for the support of our incredible communities. Please consider supporting us with an end of year contribution. Your donation makes possible WID’s vital work to advance rights, disrupt exclusion and systemic oppression, and operationalize the inclusion of over one billion people with disabilities worldwide. Link to donate: https://buff.ly/3oZPj0h... . . Image ID: Collage graphic with text: Support WID with an End of Year Gift. Images in collage: screen grabs from webinars, video interviews, virtual conferences, and other materials created by WID in 2020. Purple and indigo gradient tint.

New #COVIDBlog on WID’s website: How Indian Disability Non-profits are Evolving to Face the Challenges of COVID-19 https://buff.ly/2Kh8Lqp . . ... Image ID: Magenta banner with blog title and photo of the author, Arundhati Nath.

Evidence shows Australian government neglected people with disabilities in their Covid-19 response, in part due to failing to consult people with disabilities or disability-led organizations https://buff.ly/3moQ02c . ... . Image ID: A blind person with a cane and a mask on

What will it take to fill the accessibility gaps left by the Americans with Disabilities Act? Massachusetts legislature considers a bill that would enable Massachusetts Architectural Access Board to mandate accessible workplaces and housing units via state building code. The legislation has the potential to be a much more effective approach for creating accessible housing and workplaces than relying on federal civil rights lawsuits, which usually cannot be filed until afte...r a building is finished. https://buff.ly/2KD8DBw . . Image ID: A wheelchair at the bottom of a staircase