World Institute on Disability @WID_org
World Institute on Disability (WID): Continually advancing the rights and opportunities of over one billion people with disabilities. wid.org Berkeley, CA Joined September 2012-
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Have you registered yet for World Institute on Disability's 40th anniversary virtual celebration on November 7! We can’t wait to share performances from Ali Stroker and Lachi ♫! Register Here: buff.ly/3s10wEH
WID has been highlighting disability owned small businesses as part of our Supporting Disability-Owned Businesses (SDOB) pilot program. We encourage you to support these and all disability owned businesses! As we close out NDEAM, thanks to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for assisting us.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Chai Ho Tea. Angad Sahgal is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and the founder of Chai Ho tea. Chai Ho Tea’s vision is to provide a one-of-a-kind of tea experience. #NDEAM
United Nations Day, on October 24th, marks the anniversary of the UN Charter in 1945. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, the United Nations officially came into being. #UnitedNations
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Rocket A Go-Go is an alternative boutique with brand new and pre-loved items specializing in clothing, accessories, sterling silver jewelry and art with a funky flare. buff.ly/3QnT1Bh #NDEAM
Have you registered yet for World Institute on Disability's 40th anniversary virtual celebration on November 7! We can’t wait to share performances from Ali Stroker and Lachi ♫! Register Here: buff.ly/491D4be
WID is honored to be collaborating with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, benefiting over 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide. Check out the report 👉 buff.ly/3touPWs
We are less than a month away from our virtual celebration of WID! 2023 marks 40 years since Judith Heumann, Ed Roberts, and Joan Leon founded WID! Join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone on Nov. 7th! Register now buff.ly/48LJQlh #WID
Day 1 at #mEnabling23 was a huge success as we explored the power of AI and Digital Transformation in making the world more inclusive. Check out this photo of WID Executive Director, Marcie Roth pictured along with WID Board member, Luis Gallegos and James Thurston, Atos.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: The Kitchenette in Frederick, MD. The Kitchenette sells kitchen wares, handmade items and unique kitchen gadgets. #Disability #NDEAM
Check out WID Executive Director, Marcie Roth this week at #mEnabling23! It's not too late to register! buff.ly/3HSAsAF
Our first #NDEAM Small Business Spotlight this month is Amazing Artists LLC. Alexandra Adlawan is a writer and illustrator from Long Beach, CA, and creator of the Amazing Artists publishing company. Check out Alexandra’s children’s book series! buff.ly/3ttFNdc
WID's 40th Anniversary Celebration is coming! Our virtual event will feature Lachi and Ali Stroker, as well as highlight our findings from our Global Strategic Planning Sessions. We hope you'll register to join us on November 7th at 12pm EST/4pm UTC! buff.ly/3F690xK
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! We believe in a whole community approach, moving people with disabilities out of poverty and fully including them in the community. buff.ly/3PYhOMe #inclusion #disability #NDEAM
Register now for our 40th anniversary virtual celebration on November 7! We are thrilled to announce two incredible performers for our virtual celebration: @ALISTROKER and @lachimusic! Register here: buff.ly/3s10wEH
Inclusive hiring practices must be paired with disability inclusive emergency preparedness plans. Make sure your plans include people with visible and invisible disabilities during emergency preparedness month, and all year long. #disability #workplace #Preparedness
The Rehabilitation Act is 50 today. Section 504 and the other sections of the Rehabilitation Act are not just suggested actions, implementation and compliance are the law. #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice #RehabAct
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Disability rights activist Ed Roberts, known as the founder of the #IndependentLiving movement, was the first wheelchair user to attend @UCBerkeley and later served as director of @CaliforniaDOR and co-founded @WID_org. #NDEAM Spotlight.
Please join @NACCHOalerts in partnership with @WID_org in celebrating National Preparedness Month, focusing on supporting people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Dates/Times: Sep 7 and 19th at 02:00 PM ET Webinar zoom link: ow.ly/mxet50PvV6M
Microsoft is proud to partner with the World Institute on Disability in support of the new Judy Heumann Fellowship program to empower future global leaders with disabilities. Learn more and join us in celebrating WID’s 40th anniversary: wid.org/registration-n…
WID is pleased to announce that we are honoring our late co-founder, Judy Heumann through The Global Heumann Fellowship! The fellowship aims to develop exemplary global leaders in disability rights, justice and inclusion. Stay tuned for more information about the fellowship!
#DisabilityTwitter please retweet this. It’s wrong for @sonomafair to allow this show to happen. Is there no better way for these #LittlePeople to earn an income rather than doing something that causes harm to their community and the rest of us?
The @sonomafair would rather dehumanize and use disabled people for entertainment purposes rather than show us dignity & respect! This is 2023 in wine country. Disgusting! #SonomaFail themarysue.com/disability-org…
@WID_org A growing number of people need fragrance-free accommodations. 1/3 of the population report health issues from fragrance, so I recommend including it in the guide. Locations with room scent are a nogo. This is an excellent toolkit for fragrancefree events: csw.ucla.edu/toolkit
The World Institute on Disability @WID_org announces the launch of the Global Heumann Fellowship, a new initiative that will honor the life & legacy of Judy Heumann by continuing to support the future of disability rights & disability justice leadership mailchi.mp/wid/heumann-fe…
Great #PlainLanguage advice from @WID_org. Write: ✅“so” not “accordingly” ✅“must” not “is required to” ✅“at least” not “not fewer than” ✅“is less than $5,000” not “does not exceed $5,000” ✅“pay” not “make a payment” bit.ly/3WSnQiC
She was a great person whose big heart and influence in championing the rights of the marginalized touched many across the world even in the disability movement here in Uganda!!
WID is pleased to announce that we are honoring our late co-founder, Judy Heumann through The Global Heumann Fellowship! The fellowship aims to develop exemplary global leaders in disability rights, justice and inclusion. Stay tuned for more information about the fellowship!
Today, the BOS marked the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by recognizing the work of @WID_org as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Congratulations to WID, and thank you for all of the work you do to build a more inclusive and accessible world!
@WID_org Very cool. Thanks for all that y’all do!
Trans rights and disability rights are inseparable.
Lawmakers are continuing to push anti-transgender legislation onto their populations and criminalize the transgender community. Here’s how anti-trans legislation harms disabled people: buff.ly/3ZuDAZC #PrideMonth
Excellent conversation about the common stereotype and stigma of people experiencing mental health issues being inherently dangerous or violent. Worth the read! #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters #StopTheStigma
ICYMI: Jordan Neely had a mental health episode on a NYC subway and was described as “unhinged” and “erratic” by the media. This language implies people with mental illnesses deserve to be dehumanized. Here’s why mental illness is not inherently dangerous: buff.ly/3qdElu4
📌 @judithheumann was an International Disability Rights Advocate & is widely regarded as “the mother” of the Disability Rights Movement. All proceeds will be donated to @WID_org, which advances the inclusion, rights & justice of people with disabilities. bonfire.com/demand-what-yo…
@SachukYuliia elected to the Board of @WID_org ❤️🔥 “It is a great honor for me to be elected to the Board of the World Institute on Disability”.
Please join us in welcoming Yuliia Sachuk to our Board of Directors! Yuliia is the head of @fightforrightua, a nonprofit organization based out of Ukraine, that supports people with disabilities.
@SachukYuliia elected to the Board of @WID_org ❤️🔥 “It’s a great honor to be part of the World Institute on Disability”.
Please join us in welcoming Yuliia Sachuk to our Board of Directors! Yuliia is the head of @fightforrightua, a nonprofit organization based out of Ukraine, that supports people with disabilities.
JOIN US 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 Abilities Dance - We are premiering live and livestream performance April 21st & 22nd 8 pm EST that is celebrating past and present disabled and BIPOC artists/activists. More information at lnkd.in/exFg5JDd
🚨Reminder! Take the survey on #DRR and persons with disabilities by 31 March 📆 ➡️preventionweb.net/news/2023-surv… @MyEDF @HI_federation @IDA_CRPD_Forum @WID_org @WFDeaf_org @didrrn #PWD #LeaveNoOneBehind #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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