In today's episode, we are joined by two international disability advocates, Rosangela Berman Bieler and Patricia Almeida. During our conversation, we discuss the importance and impact of global disability policy and rights work, including their work with the UN and UNICEF. They also discuss how other countries compare to the US regarding disability progress and inclusion, global accessibility initiatives, and the need for continued fighting for disability rights.
Relevant Links
- Disabled People's International for the Latin American Council
- The Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment (GADIM)
- Shutterstock Collaboration with GADIM
- Simple as This Easy language Guide by Patricia Almeida
- Dom Evans & FilmDis
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD)
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- UNICEF Programme Children with Disabilities
- World Bank Disability
- I Protect Myself
- The Zero Project
- Inter-American Institute on Disability and Inclusive Development
- UN Down syndrome day
- Brazilian Soap Opera “Pages of Life” and Cladine, actor with disability
