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Jan 141 min read
Book List
An ongoing book list related to disability, neurodiversity and chronic illness.

Oct 14, 20247 min read
Psychological Safety at Work
The Workplace Psychological Safety Act (WPSA) is a legislative framework for Sates that provides a cause of action for employees who ...

Sep 10, 20245 min read
New Research: Disability and Wellbeing in Social Work Community Survey 2024 (with Plain Language Summary)
Disability and Well-Being In Social Work Working Group researchers recently published a preprint of their exploration into the priorities...


Jul 10, 20241 min read
2024 Disability In Social Work Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to our scholarship winners - MSW students, Jada and Erica! Thank you to all our generous donors and advocates for helping...


Jul 2, 20243 min read
Disability Pride Month - Fact Sheets
Disability Pride Month Fact Sheets for Social Workers

Jul 1, 20247 min read
Disability Pride Month 2024 Series
Follow along as we celebrate Disability Pride Month.


May 30, 20241 min read
Participate in the Disability In Social Work Survey
In collaboration with social work researchers, Disability & Well-Being in Social Work is hosting a brief survey to gather feedback on priori

Feb 16, 202410 min read
Reviewing ASWB's 2023 Community Conversations Report & Webinar
Summarizing ASWB's Community Conversations report which explores social workers' professional journeys and licensure exam experiences


Jan 22, 20242 min read
2023 DWSW Year In Review
2023 was a big year! Below is a recap of Disability & Well-Being In Social Work projects in 2023. 1. Formation Disability and Well-Being...


Jan 10, 20241 min read
2024 Disability Related Policy & Legislative Agendas
Find links to 2024 federal and state disability related policy and legislative agendas from various advocacy organizations.


Oct 16, 20231 min read
Creating a Disability Focused Group in your NASW Chapter
... created as a resource by an NASW member who started a disability focused group in their Chapter to support others in doing the same


Oct 12, 20234 min read
Tracking the ASWB Exam Disparity Conversation
In August 2022, ASWB published the 2022 ASWB Exam Pass Rate Analysis. The analysis highlighted racial disparities as well as age disparities


Oct 2, 20232 min read
Resources for Collecting Disability Data
Disability status is often missing from data collection efforts, even when we see frequently see demographics requesting identification...


Sep 2, 20233 min read
Advancing Disability Inclusion in Social Work: The Need for National Action
Disability is a natural part of the human experience and social workers play a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and empowerment for...


Jun 14, 20232 min read
Example: Post-Graduate Support and Funding
Explore two examples of government funded programs that provide frameworks for post-grad licensure support


May 28, 20231 min read
Example: Seattle City Council Human Services Pay Equity Resolution
In an April 2023 meeting of the Seattle City Council's Public Safety and Human Services Committee, members discussed steps to increase...

Apr 22, 20233 min read
Addressing Burnout Beyond Self Care
It's nice to encourage & support individual care practices, but to build supportive work environments, organizations should focus on ...

Apr 19, 20231 min read
Understanding Models of Disability
This infographic, created by Shir Grunebaum, highlights the diverse disability models that exist in both in academic literature and in...


Apr 18, 20232 min read
A Look at NASW Chapters' Prioritization of Disability Inclusion
In drafting the document for support of NASW to create a National Committee on Disability, the Disability & Well-Being In Social Work...


Apr 18, 20232 min read
The Movement For Paid Internships
In addition to the general professional development and networking opportunities, paid internships can be particularly important for...
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