Impact

MIUSA advances 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.

Explore our impact in these thematic areas

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International Exchange

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Inclusive Practices

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COVID + Disability

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Disability Advocacy

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International Development

Measuring the Impact of the Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)

500 Million

women with disabilities globally.
The majority live in developing countries.

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Total WILD participants

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Total WILD Women with Disabilities (WWDS) trained at grassroots level

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WILD countries represented

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International development orgs who make changes to programs, policies and practices to be more inclusive

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WILD participants receive new funding or in-kind support, drawing on resources acquired through WILD

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WILD participants published, interviewed or features in TV, radio, print and/or internet media

Explore our impact through alumni stories:

2,300 MIUSA Alumni all over the world!

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Access to Exchange Externship Alumni Highlights

Fadi, outdoors and seated In his wheelchair, regards a life-size statue depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt also seated in a wheelchair. Fadi wears a blue polo shirt and jeans.

A Mission Guided by the International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Program

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Spotlight on Fellowship Organizations: The Mandela Washington Fellowship Program

Doris wears a black shirt, and her glasses on her head. She wears a serious look and holds a cardboard sign with hand-painted red, white and blue letters with the phrase “El poder de la gente es mas fuerte que la gente en el poder”.

A Gilman Scholar Surveys Access for Deaf People in the Dominican Republic

Sara, a Latina woman with long black hair in a ponytail and glasses smiling at the camera; she wears a white short sleeve blouse and dangling earrings

Through the Youth Ambassadors Program, the Sky’s the Limit!

Global Stories through a Disability Lens

Fadi, outdoors and seated In his wheelchair, regards a life-size statue depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt also seated in a wheelchair. Fadi wears a blue polo shirt and jeans.
A Mission Guided by the International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Program
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Doris wears a black shirt, and her glasses on her head. She wears a serious look and holds a cardboard sign with hand-painted red, white and blue letters with the phrase “El poder de la gente es mas fuerte que la gente en el poder”.
A Gilman Scholar Surveys Access for Deaf People in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Sara, a Latina woman with long black hair in a ponytail and glasses smiling at the camera; she wears a white short sleeve blouse and dangling earrings
Through the Youth Ambassadors Program, the Sky’s the Limit!
Americas
A portrait of Sips in a navy blue basketball uniform, a basketball wheelchair. He has his hands outstretched to the sides and holds a basketball in one. Behind him is a dark teal soft wall.
Finding Confidence Through Wheelchair Basketball
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Beyond Stereotyping

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Reflections on an International Career Teaching English

South Korea

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Getting Creative with Fundraising for Global Opportunities

Singapore

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Family Reflects on Hosting Students with Disabilities

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