WID - World Institute on Disability
Organization size: 11-50 employees
Key product/service items: Research and publication, public education, training and advocacy campaigns
Accessibility website overview: The site provides in-depth information on the various WID projects across the United States, such as Access to Assets project, Work Incentives Initiative, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Access and Long Term Services (MAP to Health Access Project), Curriculum on Abuse Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE), WID’S International Program that provides training and technical assistance to disabled persons organization, Technology Policy Program, Proyecto Vision. Other related sections are the Featured Publications and Current News.
Key statements on ICT product and services accessibility: The World Institute on Disability (WID) is a nonprofit public policy center, whose mission in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security, and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training, and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance. WID's mission is realized when there is full employment at the same rate as the general population; the barriers to asset building are removed, and people with disabilities have the tools, information, and resources to achieve economic security and build wealth; and people with disabilities have seamless, continuous access to affordable, quality health care and support services.
Key areas of accessibility work:
Through Disability Benefits 101 Information Services, WII provides community outreach, training and web-based services, including one-on-one technical assistance at its website, Disability Benefits 101 (www.DB101.org). The site offers easy to understand, practical information on public and private benefits, employment services and other programs, as well as interactive benefits calculators.
In addition to its information services, EDBI also develops community-based public policy recommendations. As part of this effort, it staffs a statewide policy, education and discussion forum on health, work, benefits, and disability - The California Work Group on Work Incentives and Health Care (the CWG).
EDBI has received funding from the California Health Incentives Improvement Project, The California Endowment, the Social Security Administration, and individual training and event sponsors.
Contact information:
WID - World Institue on Disability
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 280
Berkeley, CA 94703
Voice: +1-510-225-6400
TTY: +1-510-225-0478
Fax: +1-510-225-0477
Email: wid@wid.org