Advancing disability rights and leadership globally®

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

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!

In the foreground graphic, a metal pole supports a brown road sign labeled “Advocacy” and below it, a green sign labeled “Univ Illinois Urbana-Champaign.” In the background photo, a straight road passes through shadows to bright sun as it leads to golden grass, green trees, and blue mountains beyond. A map marker shows Hugo Trevino in front of a Buddha statue

Advocating for Access

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Focused on the Purpose

WILD Bangladesh delegates group holding banner

Empowering Women with Disabilities in Bangladesh

South Sudan women, including one in a wheelchair and one with crutches, come outside from a conference room

Women’s Empowerment through Reproductive Rights Education

Ana smiling in front of bookshelves at school library

Flying High to Study in the United States

Seated at a kitchen table, exchange student Pinar holds a bouquet of flowers in one hand while supporting a sign that reads "Welcome" with her other. She is smiling and wearing a bright yellow tank top.

Last Minute Decision Leads to Unforgettable Hosting Experience

Global Stories through a Disability Lens

Insights from Exchange Alumni on Personal Assistance Abroad
From the US to Ireland with Hydrocephalus
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What Will People Say About You?
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Understanding The World From Multiple Angles

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