About MIUSA
Co-founded in 1981 by Susan Sygall and Barbara Williams, MIUSA (pronounced "my-YOU-suh") is a disability-led non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, USA advancing disability rights and leadership globally.®
Our Commitment
It’s time to advance the rights of people with disabilities in society through infiltration. To achieve equitable opportunities through inclusion. We see international exchange or international development as a tool for improving the lives of people with disabilities globally.
We are changing how people with and without disabilities think about disability in countries around the world. We are building future advocates, including the need of women to be elevated within in the international disability rights movement.
Our Mission & Vision
To empower people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.
To ensure a just, accessible and inclusive community in which the human rights, citizenship, contribution and potential of people with disabilities are respected and celebrated.
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Our Expertise
We are leading experts on a broad range of topics. Engage with us through partnerships, projects, trainings and programs to advance the rights of people with disabilities globally.
- Accessibility guidance
- Advocacy strategies
- Bridging communities
- Capacity building for disability organizations
- Coalition building
- Delivering keynote speeches and presentations for conferences
- Developing curriculum and higher education courses on inclusive development
- Disability inclusion consulting
- Inclusive education and employment
- Inclusive recreation and adaptive sports
- International exchange and disability
- Leadership training for disabled women and girls
- Publications and resource development
- Training and technical assistance
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Our Staff
We are incredibly proud of the team of experts with and without disabilities that make MIUSA a powerful organization and an invigorating place to work.
International Advisory Committee
The members of MIUSA’s International Advisory Committee, launched in 2017, represent diverse fields and experiences. Their expertise and commitment to advancing disability rights and leadership globally will assist MIUSA to continue to reach its goals.
Partner Organizations
We believe strongly in the power of partnerships. Learn about our partners, networks and collaborations.
