Women with Disabilities

Linking Women with Disabilities to Employment Opportunities and Resources

Fully indexed and comprises the following in-depth chapters: women's employment, disability & employment, general employment, aging & older workers, self-employment & small business, accommodation & technology, benefits & transition to work, training & career development for Native Americans, independent living centers, research & policy, internships and educational opportunities, youth initiatives, health & safety, health resources for Native Americans, newsletters, book, reports & publications, videos and cyber resources.

Beijing +5 Report

An estimated 10,000 women representing their governments or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) descended on New York City in early June to make their voices heard in the United Nations "Beijing+5" meetings. Among them was a small dedicated group of 65 women with disabilities from 31 countries around the world were among them, participating in both the overall activities and in a unique training program.

Issues & Insights: A World Forum on Women with Disabilities & As We Are: From A Woman's Perspective (Video)

The first video documents the event and the second video features interviews with women from different regions of the world and cultural backgrounds. Both videos can be used as a training resource on women with disabilities and are available with English, French or Spanish subtitles.

International Leadership Forum for Women with Disabilities: Final Report

This document is the final report on the International Leadership Forum for women with Disabilities, which took place on June 15-20,1997 in Washington, DC. A collaboration of the World Institute on Disability, Rehabilitation International, and Mobility International USA, the forum brought together over 600 women representing 80 countries. The document presents 35 papers and links readers to a host of resources on the topic, including books, manuals, documents, websites, films and videos.

Disabled Women's Priorities for Action, Research Results from the International Leadership Forum for Women with Disabilities, June 15-20, 1997

This report presents findings of participatory action research conducted at the International Leadership Forum for Women with Disabilities. The report documents major themes and priorities for future research, training, and action from the perspective of international women leaders with disabilities.