US International Council on Disabilities works to advance intl disability rights & inclusive development & to build bridges among the U.S., foreign govts...
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๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐.๐. ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ @๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ as he calls on ๐๐๐ to help grow the global disability rights movement. Our ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ 2030 campaign is building a community of 100,000 members by 2030 โ and your voice matters.
Your membership fuels real change โ from amplifying #youth voices to advancing #disabilityrights on the world stage. ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐ก๐ญ๐ญ๐ฉ://๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ /๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ & ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐จ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ.
#disability #youthleaders #disabledyouth #Australia #youthempowerment #ADHD #Autism #blind #mentalhealth #deaf #deafcommunity #limbdifference #wheelchair #paralympics #crpd #disabledveteran
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USICD retweeted
Mar 26
Please read and share my latest post on wecandothisifwetry.blogspot.โฆ. It is an important time for those of us in the museum business and those who care about recording and preserving history.@AAPD @USICD @AUCDnews @TheBlackCaucus @LongmoreInst @NOD_ItsAbility @CSUNCOD
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Please consider donating or sponsoring our youth with disabilities' visit to the @UN #COSP in June. Donate here: usicd.org
Mar 5
@USICD is raising $65K to send our Youth to participate 2026 #COSP to the #CRPD this June @UN_Enable in NYC. These emerging leaders w/ #disabilities from several countries are shaping the future of global #disabilityrights Questions: info@usicd.org
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USICD retweeted
Feb 6
#FGM affects 200M girls and women globally. #Women & #girls with #disabilities face heightened risk yet are often excluded from prevention and care. Ending FGM demands inclusion. If affected, call Mama Siri via 0800 000 300 or SMS 0799 000 300.
#EndFGM #ZeroTolerance #A11y
ALT This poster, created by this Ability, commemorates the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation with a minimalist yet powerful design. Set against a soft pink background with a subtle crumpled paper texture, the poster features bold gradient text announcing the observance, with "Female Genital Mutilation" emphasized in a brighter pink hue to draw attention to the issue. At its center, a pink female symbol (โ) is crossed with a diagonal slashโa universal sign of prohibitionโvisually reinforcing the message of zero tolerance and resistance to the practice. The this Ability logo appears discreetly in the top-right corner, aligning the campaign with the organization's broader commitment to disability-inclusive advocacy, while the website www.this-ability.org is provided at the bottom for further engagement. The clean, symbolic design ensures the message remains clear, accessible, and impactful across diverse audiences.
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Our incredibly talented friend @lachimusic's book, I Identify As Blind, is out now! Come to her book signing where she'll be in conversation with AAPD Pres. and CEO Maria Town this Friday, 2/6 at 7 PM at Politics and Prose's Connecticut Ave NW locations.
More info livestream link: politics-prose.com/book/9780โฆ
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USICD retweeted
Feb 3
If you missed the January 2026 TASH in Action newsletter in your e-mail inbox, you can read it on the TASH blog here: tash.org/tash-in-action-newsโฆ
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Kashaf is from the UAE & is a valued member of the U.S. International Council on Disabilities @USICD Youth Advisory Committee. He's promoting the 10 for 2030 campaign. USICD's goal is to grow to 100,000 members by 2030. Membership for individuals is only $10 for the year. Power grows when participation expands. Help us build the next generation of disability leaders! Visit usicd.org to learn about the campaign!
#disabilityrights #disabilityadvocate #CRPD #inclusionmatters #deafcommunity #YouthLeadership #YouthLeadership @EOCIL @AuntPip @mackenziescott
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Ten for 2030 = $10 membership. 100,000 members. $1M a year.
We lowered our annual individual membership fee from $50 to $10 so everyone can help rebuild the U.S. disability communityโs global voice.
Join the movement.
#TenFor2030 #DisabilityRights
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LAUNCHED TODAY!! @USICD is rebuilding the U.S. disability communityโs global voice.
Join #TenFor2030 for $10/year (84 cents a month!) & help us reach 100,000 individual members by 2030.
Power grows when participation expands.
๐ usicd.org/ten-for-2030-campaโฆ
#TenFor2030 #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #CRPD #DisabilityJustice #GlobalAdvocacy
ALT A bright yellow background with a hand drawn red circular brushstroke looping around itself, surrounding bold black text that reads โ10 for 2030.
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USICD retweeted
It's the first month of 2026! Hereโs an opportunity for U.S. students to study abroad!
@StateDept exchange programs help future leaders grow professionally, develop essential skills and connections. Make an impact in the world and in your community!
Application links are in the comments.
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๐ฅ @USICD President Kirt Toombs shares a powerful year-end message reflecting on 2025 & looking ahead to 2026. Join us as we build momentum for global disability rights! Watch his video msg: youtu.be/ZPaCBqUHT9Q
@EOCIL @AuntPip #DisabilityRights #USICD #GlobalInclusion #YearEndMessage
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USICD retweeted
Thank you for supporting USICD's important work! Your support makes a difference!
USICD's ongoing commitment to bridging Americans with disabilities and the international community could not continue without your support.
Please urge your friends to make a tax-deductible donation.
donatenow.networkforgood.orgโฆ
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USICD retweeted
5 Dec 2025
Do you have a bold idea that could revolutionize public transport in Medellรญn?
Weโre looking for solutions that make travel safer and more accessible for people with reduced mobility. ๐
Your solution should be pilot-ready, and applications must be submitted in Spanish.
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The Government of Canada has announced more than CAD $35 million in new funding through the EAF, a significant investment in building more inclusive workplaces and communities for everyone.
Learn more about new funding through EAF: shorturl.at/KeBE7
#A11Y #G3ict
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In a few weeks, weโre saying goodbye to our Fall 2025 interns. AAPDโs Fall Internship Program provides space for disabled students and recent graduates to gain work experience, develop leadership skills, and engage deeply with the disability community. Weโre grateful to have worked with this amazing cohort and canโt wait to see what theyโll do next! ๐ ๐
Read more about each of them: ow.ly/ggWU50XBmaN
#AAPDIntern #InternLife #YoungProfessional #FutureLeader #CareerGoals #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAwareness #InclusiveWorkplace #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityInclusion #AAPD
Image Description: A photo grid featuring 9 headshots of the 2025 fall interns.
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Today, we join the global community in honoring the leadership, resilience, and innovation of persons with disabilities everywhere.
This yearโs #IDPD2025 theme is โFostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progressโ and it reminds us that inclusion is not just a principle, but a pathway to justice, equity, & lasting change.
@USICD, we are proud to connect advocacy and action across borders, working alongside partners & champions to ensure disability rights remain at the heart of global progress.
#IDPD2025 #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #USICD #GlobalAdvocacy
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USICD retweeted
3 Dec 2025
Two wonderful @USICD award recipients standing together in solidarity on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities!, #LEADON #IDPD2025 #CRPD
3 Dec 2025
With Cara Yar Khan at SYNC25 in Tokyo!!! Cara is todays award winner given by USCID. I had the honor of being an award winner 2024!!
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We hope you can attend the US International Council on Disabilities @USICD virtual gala on 3 Dec at 6:30 pm ET to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (ticket $50) 2025USICDGala.eventbrite.com
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Many philanthropic foundations, companies & others have year-end funds available. Pls consider our disabled-led, veteran-led nonprofit in your year-end giving/support usicd.org #Disabilities #CRPD #USMC #SemperFi
Donate: donatenow.networkforgood.orgโฆ
ALT The #GIvingTuesday logo next to the USICD logo.
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