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Dessa Cosma, the Executive Director of Detroit Disability Power, reflects on her experiences with housing inaccessibility and urges policymakers and funders to take action toward a more equitable housing sector.
A conversation with Dom Kelly, Co-Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled South, and Jalyn Radziminski, Founder of Count US IN; Commissioner and Vice Chair for Indiana Disability Rights’ Protection and Advocacy Services, and Director of Engagement at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, on why it's essential to incorporate disability into all civic and political engagement work.
A conversation on disability pride with Ryan Easterly, Executive Director of WITH Foundation, and Justice Shorter, a Disability Justice advocate and international advisor for disability inclusive humanitarian and disaster assistance.
Applying disability-explicit and race-explicit lenses to philanthropic work is critical to achieving equity and justice.
Learn more about the disability community, frameworks to understand disability, and key disability terminology.
This resource offer suggested starting points for forging meaningful connections and partnerships with the disability community.
An exploration of how systemic oppression and persistent anti-Asian violence marginalize disabled Asian Americans.
An example of how the “Strong Black Woman” stereotype particularly burdens disabled Black women.
An insightful discussion with Taryn Mackenzie Williams, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, on accessibility--what it means, how to implement it, and why it makes the world a just, equitable place.
A conversation with Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, that shines a light on disability and offers insights for wherever you may be on your learning journey.
An explanation of how disability representation in media shapes public perceptions.
Learn how amplifying disabled voices in literature can lead to dismantling internalized ableism.
A personal look at ableist stigma in education and how disabled joy can dismantle it.
We must dismantle the systemic racism and ableism that criminalizes disabled people.
Learn more about Sarah Napoli, the Forum's Learning Services Director, in this blog post about her experiences coming into her disability identity.
A dialogue about the economic disparities that disabled people encounter when trying to find a place to call home.
Learn what is possible when philanthropic leadership centers disability and disabled people.
A reflection on how we talk about disability and encourages us to reconsider the language we use.
A spotlight on what actions can mitigate the poverty that disabled people experience.
Learn more about Emily Harris, the Forum's Executive Director, in this blog post about her journey to identifying as disabled and working to dismantle ableism.
Learn more about key statistics that highlight some of the many economic inequities disabled people experience.
Learn more about Gail Fuller, the Forum's Program and Communications Director, in this blog post about her experiences as a Black woman with a non-apparent disability.
Sandy Ho reflects on the ADA as a first step for disability rights and looks ahead to the future.
A call to use the mechanisms of philanthropy to address inequities, first by acknowledging its roots in ableism.
Emily Ladau and Sandy Ho share perspectives on disability rights and justice frameworks as ways for philanthropy to move equality and equity forward.
Daphne Frias shares her perspective on why the resilience and knowledge of the disability community are vital assets to the work to fight climate change.
Valerie Novack highlights the cause and effect connections between environmental racism and disability.
Insights on incorporating a mental health focus within both internal operations and grantmaking practices.
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. In the United States, full and equal participation in society is a...
The process of introductions during group gatherings are an important way to ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for...
Dr. Joseph Stramondo urges a reconsideration of how technology is used in relation to disability, focusing on technology as a...
Dr. Subini Annamma shares the ways in which mass incarceration is connected to eugenics. She addresses both the disproportionate incarceration...
Lydia X. Z. Brown addresses the ableism of algorithmic systems and the impact this has on the disability community--especially multi-marginalized...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on gender, sexuality, and disability, Victoria Rodriguez-Roldán calls upon the...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on gender, sexuality, and disability, Leslie Templeton addresses the connections...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on gender, sexuality, and disability, Robin Wilson-Beattie addresses how ableism...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. Words matter. Wherever foundations may be on their journeys to inclusion, questions...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. “Nothing about us without us,” is a guiding principle of the disability...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. Adverse effects of climate change disproportionately impact the global population of people...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. Successfully advocating for the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people requires...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. According to The Missing Billion, disabled people are three times as likely...
Click here for a transcript of this webinar. Disability cuts across all identities, but the impacts of systemic disability discrimination...
by Robin Wilson-Beattie Having spent almost 17 years as a parent who has chronic, physical, and mental health disabilities, I’ve...
by Dr. Joseph Stramondo Sir Francis Galton coined the term “eugenics” in 1883 to refer to the belief that the...
Many of the earliest philanthropists in the U.S. were significant ideological and financial supporters of the eugenics movement. According to...
One in five women ages 18 and older are disabled. The United Nations, through their work toward full gender equality,...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum’s webinar on health equity and disability, Andrés Gallegos speaks to the...
Emily Ladau, Digital Content & Community Manager for the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, interviews Julie Petty, Project Trainer, Initiatives on...
by D'Arcee Neal When I went for a job interview in the summer of 2015 for a high-powered federal position,...
When it comes to health care, significant disparities abound between people with disabilities and non-disabled people. From physical barriers and...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on racial equity and disability, Taryn Williams discusses the critical...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on racial equity and disability, Conchita Hernández Legorreta speaks to...
In this excerpt from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum's webinar on racial equity and disability, D’Arcee Neal speaks to the...
This blog post was written collectively by the Ford Foundation's Disability Employee Resource Group. While few Ford staff members have...
As part of their "Conversations With..." speaker series, which explores high-profile topics with some of today’s most strategic thinkers in...
People with disabilities are both the most vulnerable and the most overlooked population when it comes to addressing the effects...
By Sarah Napoli, Project Officer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Open Society Foundations, July 2020 When the pandemic hit the globe...
In this webinar, hosted on July 14, 2020 by the Presidents' Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy, Adela Ruiz from...
Go on a journey with disability rights activist Lawrence Carter-Long as your guide in this video overview of the rich history...
Meet Alice Sheppard, a dancer and choreographer who uses a wheelchair. In this video, she encourages us to rethink our...
Meet Claudia Gordon, the first Black Deaf female lawyer in the United States. In this video, she encourages a perspective...
This extended video combines our Introduction and Message to Funders videos for streamlined viewing purposes. It features the perspectives of...
Throughout your disability inclusion learning journey, it's vital to listen to the wisdom and insights of the disability community. This...
Disability rights are universal civil rights and human rights, but these rights are not yet fully realized by society. Though...
This introductory resource explains how disability is defined and the "models of disability," or frameworks, that are used to understand...
This resource offers several starting points for connecting with the disability community on social media. Please note: This list is...
This resource addresses the gaps in disability representation in mainstream media and addresses ways to fill these gaps. Road Map...
This resource seeks to provide tips on rights-affirming language and narratives preferred by people with disabilities. It is a starting...
In this resource, you'll learn about key disability rights laws. While meaningful disability inclusion is about more than just complying...
This resource offers insights and resources to better understand the strong connections between racism and ableism. For our work to...
Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by learning about the history and intent of the...
In this resource, you'll learn about the origin and definition of disability justice as a movement and framework. Disability Justice...
This introductory resource provides a working definition of ableism along with information to help reflect on ableist practices. Ableism is...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, philanthropy must further the commitment to ensure the disability community is not left behind.
Written works on disability have shaped the Disability Rights Movement. These selections are helpful and insightful starting points.
