Disability World Links: Women

Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women - A series of studies about disabled women produced by Tanis Doe, Diane Driedger and April D’Aubin, posted on the website of Canada’s National Adult Literature Database.

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) - Houston based Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Research on Women with Disabilities. Some interesting new material emanating from 2003 symposium on Improving Health & Wellness.

Center for Women Policy Studies - Since its founding in 1972 as the nation’s first feminist policy research organization, the Center for Women Policy Studies has been on the front lines of efforts to promote justice and equality for women. (This link offers a number of articles on women and disability related topics.)

DAWN: DisAbled Women's Network - "Progressive, feminist int'l network promoting social justice, gender equality, human rights & the advancement of equality rights of disAbled women through education, research, advocacy, coalition-building, resource development, and information & communication technology."

Deaf Women United - The site of U.S. based Deaf Women United, annual conference, regular newsletter, lots of useful links.

Disabled People's International Resources for/about Women - A selection of articles from DPI about women and disability.

Disabled Women Marginalised in Namibia - A 2003 article on marginalization of disabled women in Namibia.

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - 2003 Research report on “Disabled Women in Northern Ireland: Situation, Experience and Identity” published by the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland. This is one of the Commission’s “Identity Report” series and others are “Black & Minority Disabled Persons in Northern Ireland” and “Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Disabled Persons in Britain.”

Forum Inspires Women's Rights and Disability Rights Supporters - Short report of 2003 forum of Now Foundation and American Association of People with Disabilities on "Linking Arms for Equality & Justice for All"

Globalization and the Inequality of Women with Disabilities - An article on “Globalization and the Inequality of Women with Disabilities,” by Fiona Sampson, published in the spring 2003 issue of the Journal of Law and Equity

International List for Women with Disabilities and Women Allies - D-Wild is an international listserv for women offering a forum for announcements, questions, and discussion.

Mad Chicks - Mad Chicks is a new movement, which focuses on issues specific to women mental health service users, using creativity to achieve our aims and attract attention to our causes. We have developed from within MadPride, an international user-led movement which challenges discrimination and misinformation in relation to mental health and celebrates mad culture.

Setting Them Free - An article about a collaborative participatory action research project, which means that instead of just being research subjects, they were active participants in the process. The project started in 1998, when MRC-funded researchers from the University of Cape Town, the SACLA Health Project (a non-governmental primary health care organisation) and the Western Cape Provincial Disabled Women’s Development Programme of Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) organised a series of workshops.

Situation of Women and Children with Disabilities - A 2002 report of an African Women’s network formed by disabled women from 13 African countries.

The "case" for disabled women - A report of a 2003 meeting of the European Disability Forum, held in Warsaw, that adopted a resolution on the Human Rights of Disabled Women and girls, and mothers of disabled children.

UN ESCAP Workshop on Women and Disability - A site with detailed information about the Workshop, which was devoted to promoting full participation of Women with Disabilities in the Process of Elaboration on an International Convention to Promote and Protect the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities

Violence and Disabled Women - A European Union sponsored study of “Violence and Disabled Women” in four countries: Denmark, Germany, Spain and Sweden. The article has received little exposure beyond Europe, but has valuable information and commentaries.

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) - Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia and is made up of women with disabilities and associated organisations.

Women with Disabilities on FIRE - The Disabled Women's Section of the Feminist International Radio Endeavour (FIRE) covers activism, opportunities, rights and issues important to women with all types of disabilities.

Women'sNet - Women'sNet is a vibrant and innovative networking support program designed to enable South African women to use the Internet to find the people, issues, resources and tools needed for women's social activism.

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