What's Up WID

World Institute on Disability
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What's Up WID Podcast

The World Institute on Disability’s podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the Disability Community across the globe. Watch with American Sign Language and read transcripts on our website: https://wid.org/whats-up-wid/ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

  1. 11/08/2023

    The Intersections of Race, Disability and Policing

    WID Board Member and Coordinator of Advocacy Services at Everybody Counts, Inc., Lorrell D. Kilpatrick is discussing her activism work pertaining to the intersections of race, disability, policing, and Black-disabled liberation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    44 min
  2. Global Disability Rights, Justice and Inclusion

    16/06/2023

    Global Disability Rights, Justice and Inclusion

    Kathy Martinez, WID's former Executive Director and the current Vice President of Global Disability Inclusion at Expedia, discusses global disability rights, justice and inclusion, her memories of Judy Heumann and WID's 40th anniversary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    27 min

  3. 18/05/2023

    Global Accessibility Awareness Day

    WID's Former Executive Director Deborah Kaplan and WID’s current Senior Director of Operations and Deputy Director, Kat Zigmont discuss the past, present and future of accessibility in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    59 min

  4. 21/04/2023

    Celebrating Judy Heumann and Disability Rights Activism

    International disability rights activist and WID’s former International Program Director, Bruce Curtis, reflects on his years in activism alongside Judy Heumann and Ed Roberts and the importance of disability rights activism today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    1h 4m
  5. Black Disabled Womanhood

    09/12/2022

    Black Disabled Womanhood

    Keri Gray, a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, speaker, and facilitator discusses Black-disabled womanhood. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    34 min
  6. The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

    30/11/2022

    The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” Sheri Fink and WID Executive Director & CEO Marcie Roth discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on people with disabilities, which is chronicled in Sheri's book “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” and Apple TV+ Series of the same name. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    1h 9m
  7. Climate Justice for People with Disabilities

    16/09/2022

    Climate Justice for People with Disabilities

    Disabled climate activist Pauline Castres joins us to discuss the importance of climate policy, justice and activism for people with disabilities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    38 min
  8. Autistic and ADHD Representation

    19/08/2022

    Autistic and ADHD Representation

    Chloé Hayden, an influencer and content creator who has amassed half a million followers and nearly half a billion views across social media joins us to discuss being autistic and having ADHD, navigating Internet trolls and the importance of disability representation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

    26 min
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The World Institute on Disability’s podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the Disability Community across the globe. Watch with American Sign Language and read transcripts on our website: https://wid.org/whats-up-wid/ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wid-org/support

Information

  • Creator
    World Institute on Disability
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © World Institute on Disability
  • Show Website
    What's Up WID

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