ALT Photo - Ali Stroker on the left and Lachi on the right Text: Celebrating 40 years of WID - 1983-2023 Virtual Event Nov. 7 @ 12 PM EST/ 4 PM UTC Register Today! Thank you to our event sponsors and allies: Wells Fargo Microsoft AT&T Ingenovis Health Elevance Health T Mobile Bender Consulting Services Inc.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Rocket A Go~Go. Illustrated logo of a teal rocket ship with white lettering.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Amazing Artists LLC. Illustrated logo of an A with two characters (Maddie and Albert) and a dog, with "across the spectrum" across the bottom.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: The Kitchenette. Illustrated logo of a cutting board with purple lettering.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Chai Ho Tea. Illustrated logo of a tea leaf with tagline, "Teas For Life".

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Chai Ho Tea. Illustrated logo of a tea leaf with tagline, "Teas For Life".

ALT Text: Angad Sahgal is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and the founder of Chai Ho tea. Chai Ho Tea’s vision is to provide a one-of-a-kind of tea experience that transcends borders and cultures, bringing people together over a steaming cup of tea. Photo of Angad drinking a cup of tea and smiling.

ALT Chai Ho Tea Collection. 6 brightly-colored satin bags holding the 6 tea options. Text: Share a Cup of Joy.

ALT Teas From Chai Ho Tea. Metal tin of the Tumeric & Spice tea, with the loose leaf tea spread around it to show the gold, yellow, and magenta tea leaves.

ALT Graphic: Square with United Nations Logo and WID Logo with text. Text: United Nations - Today and every day...WID is proud to be working with the UN Office of Disaster Risk Reduction in support of implementation of the Sendai Framework, UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - benefiting over 1.3 billion people with disabilities.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Rocket A Go~Go. Illustrated logo of a teal rocket ship with white lettering.

ALT Text: Rocket a Go~Go is an alternative boutique with brand new and pre-loved items specializing in clothing, accessories, sterling silver jewelry and art with a funky flare. Photo of Stormy, the store owner, posing outside of her store. Stormy has bright blue, green, and lavender hair, and is using a decorated black cane that matches her outfit.

ALT Jewelry from Rocket A Go~Go. Variety of beautiful sterling silver rings in a black velvet ring display, held up in front of the Rocket A Go~Go sign.

ALT Photo - Ali Stroker on the left and Lachi on the right Text: Celebrating 40 years of WID - 1983-2023 Virtual Event Nov. 7 @ 12 PM EST/ 4 PM UTC Register Today! Thank you to our event sponsors and allies: Wells Fargo Microsoft AT&T Ingenovis Health Elevance Health T Mobile Bender Consulting Services Inc.

ALT Text: International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - October 13 2023 - Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future Graphic: drawn people of different ethnicities and sizes. One is in a wheelchair.

ALT Photo: Black and white photograph from ~1983 at WID office of Ed Roberts, Joan Leon and Judy Herman . Text: Celebrating 40 Years of WID, World Institute on Disability co-founders (left to right): Ed Roberts, Joan Leon, and Judy Heumann.

ALT Picture: Marcie Roth, Luis Gallegos and James Thurston standing in the lobby at the M-Enabling conference.

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: The Kitchenette. Illustrated logo of a cutting board with purple lettering.

ALT Text: The Kitchenette is owned by Marién Hornyak and her husband. Their store is nestled in the charming and bustling town of Frederick, Maryland. They sell everyday kitchen wares as well as locally made products and unique kitchen gadgets. Photo of Marién smiling.

ALT Products from The Kitchenette. Colorful salt and pepper mill sets displayed on a shelf.

ALT Products from The Kitchenette. 4 unique patterned aprons hanging from hooks on a lime green wall.

ALT Lightning Talks: A Disability-Led Business DEI-A Implementation Tool Grand Ballroom Moderator: Pina D’Intino, CPACC, Business Transformation, Accessibility Strategist Consultant, Aequum Global Access Presenters: Dan Goldstein, Esq., Founding Partner Retired, Brown, Goldstein & Levy; IAAP DI&AC Program Founder Mary Fernandez, Director of Disability Inclusion, Cisco Systems Ariel Simms, President and CEO, RespectAbility Robert Baker, Organizational Workplace Programs, G3ict/IAAP Marcie Roth, Executive Director and CEO, World Institute on Disability (WID)

ALT National Disability Employment Awareness Month Small Business Spotlight: Amazing Artists LLC. Illustrated logo of an A with two characters (Maddie and Albert) and a dog, with "across the spectrum" across the bottom.

ALT Text: Alexandra Adlawan is a writer and illustrator from Long Beach, CA, and creator of the Amazing Artists publishing company. Alexandra’s children’s book series includes, The Adventures of Maddie and Albert, Wild Imagination, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Flying the Imaginary Skies, and the forthcoming, Backyard Jungle. Photo of Alexandra smiling.

ALT mage 2: Text: Alexandra Adlawan is a writer and illustrator from Long Beach, CA, and creator of the Amazing Artists publishing company. Alexandra’s children’s book series includes, The Adventures of Maddie and Albert, Wild Imagination, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Flying the Imaginary Skies, and the forthcoming, Backyard Jungle. Photo of Alexandra smiling. Image 3: Books from Amazing Artists LLC: Wild Imagination - The Adventures of Maddie and Albert. Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Adlawan Image 4: Books from Amazing Artists LLC: How I Spent My Summer Vacation - The Adventures of Maddie and Albert. Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Adlawan Image 5: Books from Amazing Artists LLC: Flying the Imaginary Skies - The Adventures of Maddie and Albert. Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Adlawan Image 6: Books from Amazing Artists LLC: Backyard Jungle - The Adventures of Maddie and Albert. Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Adlawan

ALT Square box split in half vertically. The left side is blue with the 1983 and the original WID logo. The logo spells WID in block letters with a globe on top of the W. The left side is magenta with the year 2023 and WID's new logo. The logo is ombre blue ribbons making a globe with WID through the center. Under the globe "World Institute on Disability" is written.

ALT Infographic with text: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

ALT Infographic with text: We believe in a whole community approach, moving people with disabilities out of poverty and fully including them in the community. Competitive integrated employment is a key part of making that happen.

ALT Inforgraphic with text: WID offers resources on disability benefits and financial health and makes disability-specific recommendations for federal and state directives.

ALT Infographic with text: Our comprehensive tools, curricula, and services help people with disabilities to advocate for themselves, make confident choices, explore jobs, earn and save money, and fully take part in community life.

ALT WID’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Featuring Ali Stroker and Lachi. Nov. 7 at 12 PM EST/4 PM UTC. Help the World Institute on Disability raise funds to continue to advance the rights and opportunities of over one billion people with disabilities. Presented by Wells Fargo.

ALT Blue square with navy blue and magenta border. Drawings represent individuals with various disabilities. The post reads: Workplace Preparedness: Does your company's disaster plan include people with invisible disabilities?