We are officially one month away from the Harkin Summit! The event will feature speakers from the Department of Labor, the Social Security Administration, Microsoft, the World Bank, and more. Register now: bit.ly/4fvEM7Y #HarkinSummit24

We need major change if we want employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve. But where do we start? Learn how to use data to inform change at the 2024 Harkin Summit. Register now: bit.ly/4e9PYFu #HarkinSummit24 Community Inclusion

Help us reach our matching gift and wish Senator Harkin a very happy birthday!

Arman Ali, Executive Director of NCPEDP, helped lead a three-year initiative to develop the second line of leadership for the Indian disability movement. Hear his insights at the 2024 Harkin Summit next month! Register now: bit.ly/4e9PYFu #HarkinSummit24

Calling All Photographers - Exclusively for Persons with Disabilities with partners UNESCO, UN India & IPF. Free entry, awards & exhibitions await! Submit by Dec 10: tinyurl.com/GAPC3RDEdition #AbilityInDisability

I’m delighted that this motion calling for incorporation of the UNCRPD in NI has passed. Huge thanks to Joanne Sansome, Dermot Devlin he/him and Christine McClements who shared their perspectives on the current state of disability rights in NI and why the UNCRPD is needed.

You won't want to miss this panel at the Harkin Summit! Daniella Decker from IFC and Rubeena Singh from International Labour Organization will explore how disability inclusion is interlinked with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Register now: bit.ly/4e9PYFu #HarkinSummit24

Even years after the ADA and the CRPD were adopted, there is still work to be done. At the upcoming Harkin Summit, Kate Caldwell, Jordyn Jensen, and Dimitri Nesbitt from @NLawCRDJ will discuss how disability is criminalized globally. Register here: bit.ly/4e9PYFu

The 2024 Harkin Summit is fast approaching - make sure you're registered! Can't make it to DC? Join us virtually! For just $250, you'll get access to every session of the conference. Register now: bit.ly/4fvEM7Y #HarkinSummit24

We're excited to hear from Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner Danté Allen at the Harkin Summit next week! Commissioner Allen will sit down with U.S. Department of Labor's Taryn Williams for a keynote address. And, you can attend virtually! Learn more here: bit.ly/4fvEM7Y

Did you know Apple's commitment to accessibility goes far beyond the features on your phone? Todd McKean will share how the company considers disability inclusion when selecting suppliers at the Harkin Summit next week! Register here: bit.ly/4fvEM7Y #HarkinSummit24

Next Wednesday Dec. 18 at 10:30 am est, NDLPA will be at the Harkin Summit in a panel on Cripping the Law! It will focus on increasing disabled representation in the legal profession including how we and National Disabled Law Students Association are addressing this. Register now at: site.pheedloop.com/event/harkinsu…

It’s Harkin Summit week! Heading to DC today. Can’t wait to see everyone soon! #HarkinSummit24

Fun kickoff to #HarkinSummit in DC last night with ⁦Zoya Rukh Awan⁩ from ⁦Walmart⁩ #MakingSparks with ⁦Diversability®⁩ founder and author Tiffany Yu ⁦Harkin Summit⁩ ⁦The Harkin Institute⁩

Grateful for the past 3 years, for the friendships, partnerships, allyships, dialogues, and experiences. I’m privileged to have severed as the US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, leading US foreign policy on disability. Excited for the next chapter!

Breaking: NDLPA's first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that only 5 percent of lawyers identify as having a disability, confirming the extent of underrepresentation in the legal profession. ndlpa.org/data-reveal-on… #CripTheLaw #Disability

Nice example of a tactile map inside a train in Japan.

Love this simple accessibility feature at #APN2025 by Rick Hansen Foundation. Neon yellow tape is added to the floor and legs of a large speaker to make it more visible for people with low vision.

We have four expert panelists joining us for our free webinar "Long-Term Care Policy Options: State, National, and International Perspectives". Tune in on Tuesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. (CT) to hear their perspectives and learn more about long-term care policy options!