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Connections Between Health Equity and Disability

When it comes to health care, significant disparities abound between people with disabilities and non-disabled people. From physical barriers and discrimination, to financial hurdles and … See more

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What is Disability Justice

WEBDefining Disability Justice – “an expectation of difference”. As set forth by Naomi Ortiz, a writer, poet, facilitator and visual artist whose work focuses on self-care for activists, …

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Webinar: Health Equity and Disability

WEBWebinar: Health Equity and Disability Click here for a full transcript of the webinar. According to The Missing Billion, disabled people are three times as likely to be denied …

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Health and Disability Archives

WEBDisability Inclusion: Required – Episode 12 – How Can Philanthropy Help Dismantle Healthcare Inequities? A conversation with Dr. Bonnie Swenor, Endowed Professor of …

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What is Disability

WEBDefinition. According to the legal definition set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person with a disability is someone who has a physical or mental impairment that …

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Connections Between Gender, Sexuality, and Disability

WEBConnections Between Gender, Sexuality, and Disability. One in five women ages 18 and older are disabled. The United Nations, through their work toward full gender equality, …

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Disability Inclusion: Required

WEBSandy Ho is a visionary disabled community organizer with a long-standing commitment to grassroots disability justice. Currently, Sandy is the director of the Disability Inclusion …

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Connections Between Climate Change and Disability

WEBAccording to the United Nations Environment Programme, people with disabilities are more at risk in the case of disasters due to 1) a lack of access to education, 2) existing health …

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Webinar: Mental Health and Disability

WEBWebinar: Mental Health and Disability Click here for a transcript of this webinar. Within the last couple of years, we have collectively faced trauma and experienced COVID-19’s …

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Presidents' Council of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum

WEBThe Presidents’ Council of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum is a peer community of foundation presidents who recognize that disability inclusion is essential to solving …

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Fact Sheet: Disability and Economic Justice

WEBThe 2019 median income for disabled people in the U.S. was $25,270, compared to $37,262 for non-disabled people. 6. In 2021, the maximum federal Supplemental …

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Supporting Mental Health in Philanthropy

WEBMental Health in the Workplace. A 2021 report on workplace mental health found that “seventy-six percent of respondents reported at least one symptom of a mental health …

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Planning Accessible Meetings and Events

WEBThe following resources offer helpful insight into considerations for accessible virtual meetings and events: We also recommend the following advanced resource on …

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Creating Accessible Resources

WEBCreating. Accessible Resources. Creating and sharing resources–Word documents, PDFs, slides, etc.–is a key part of how foundations and organizations communicate about their …

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Disability Rights History: A Brief Introduction

WEBAccording to The Oxford Handbook of Disability History: “Histories of social movements traditionally describe disability rights as a by-product of the social turmoil of the 1960s. …

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Insights Into Inclusive Philanthropy

WEBAbout a decade ago, as the Northwest Health Foundation was looking at how to focus grantmaking, we picked three equity priorities that most impact health outcomes …

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Webinar: Racial Equity and Disability

WEBModerator: Dr. Helene Gayle, CEO of Chicago Community Trust and member of the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy. Dr. Helene Gayle has been …

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Intersections Between Racism and Ableism

WEBFor our work to be truly disability-inclusive, we must recognize and learn about the ways in which racism and ableism are deeply linked. As explained by Isabella Kres-Nash: …

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