What's Up WID
What's Up WID
World Institute on Disability
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/
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.
Aug 11, 2023
44 min
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.
Jun 16, 2023
26 min
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.
May 18, 2023
59 min
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.
Apr 21, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Black Disabled Womanhood
Keri Gray, a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, speaker, and facilitator discusses Black-disabled womanhood.
Dec 9, 2022
33 min
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.
Nov 30, 2022
1 hr 8 min
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.
Sep 16, 2022
37 min
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.
Aug 19, 2022
25 min
The Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability
Acclaimed writer and activist Eli Clare discusses the legacy of the ADA and how the path forward must include a deep analysis of the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability to achieve collective liberation.
Jul 29, 2022
35 min
Housing Accessibility
Multi-award-winning disabled architect, inclusive designer and access consultant Amy Francis-Smith is discussing why housing accessibility matters.
Jul 8, 2022
41 min
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