Dear Americans with Disabilities Act: 35th Anniversary
On the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sandy Ho shares outrage, heartbreak, and a vision for the future.
Disability Inclusion: Required – Episode 22 – Amplifying Autistic Perspectives and Protecting Community Well-Being with Eric Garcia
Learn how centering autistic perspectives can work to resist rising discrimination and uphold the rights and dignity of all autistic people.
Disability Inclusion: Required – Episode 21 – During Unprecedented Times: Mobilizing to Protect Disability Rights and Health Equity with Jalyn Radziminski and Henry Claypool
Learn how philanthropy can support disability organizers in pushing back against harmful health policy changes.
Britney Wilson: How Civil Rights Era Attorneys Fought for Black Disabled People
Find out how civil rights era cases showcase a history of intentional disability advocacy by Black leaders.
Britney Wilson: We Need Both Racial Justice and Disability Rights to Protect Section 504
Learn why collaboration between racial justice advocacy and disability rights efforts is so essential in the face of attacks on Section 504.
Responding to the Moment: Resources on Rollbacks on Protections for People With Disabilities
Learn more about the rollbacks on protections for people with disabilities, and how both movement leaders and philanthropy are responding.
Disability Inclusion: Required – Episode 16 – The Role of Impact Litigation in the Fight for Disability Rights
Rebecca Williford, Esq., President & CEO of Disability Rights Advocates, shines a spotlight on the work of her organization, a national nonprofit disability rights legal center that fights systemic discrimination against people with disabilities through impact litigation.
Disability Equity Webinar Series: Disability and the Care Economy
Learn how philanthropy can center disability justice while funding organizing around care policies and programs.
Fact Sheet: Disability & Democracy
Democracy is not just about having the ability to vote and make an informed choice, but it’s also knowing that everyone…deserves that opportunity and that right. Therefore it’s up to [all of us] to ensure that we bring everyone to the table and that everyone has a voice.
Mia Ives-Rublee Explains Why Poverty is a Policy Choice
A spotlight on what actions can mitigate the poverty that disabled people experience.
A Letter to the Americans with Disabilities Act on Its 32nd Birthday
Sandy Ho reflects on the ADA as a first step for disability rights and looks ahead to the future.
Andrés Gallegos Addresses Ableism in the Medical Field
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum’s webinar on health equity and disability, Andrés Gallegos speaks to the...
Four Ways We Can Work Towards Creating Inclusive Workspaces
By Sarah Napoli, Project Officer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Open Society Foundations, July 2020 When the pandemic hit the globe...
Disability History: An Introduction
Go on a journey with disability rights activist Lawrence Carter-Long as your guide in this video overview of the rich history...
Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits
This guide from the Chicago Community Trust, which is geared toward nonprofit organizations, is brimming with resources that foundations can...
Disability Inclusion in Employment
This list includes a line-up of robust free resources that employers and human resources (HR) professionals can visit for guidance...
Know Your Disability Rights Laws
In this resource, you'll learn about key disability rights laws. While meaningful disability inclusion is about more than just complying...
The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Background
Learn about the history and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), its impact on the disability community, and...