Inclusive Education Starts Before the School GateThe Forgotten Role of Accessible Transit
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Heartfelt Reflections on Inclusion and ChangeInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities: A Reflection From the Heart
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Empathy in LeadershipHeart, Hands, and Hope: My Journey as Co-President of RCWDA
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Advocacy as a Professional ResponsibilityAdvocacy Through Lived Experience
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Building an Accessible Digital FutureDigital Accessibility — Our Ongoing Commitment
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Inclusive Education Summit ReportInclusive Education Summit — Learning Without Barriers
Held online over 18 continuous hours with presenters from more than 30 countries, the summit showcased practical solutions, artistic expressions, and lived experiences that redefined what inclusive education can look like. By leveraging Rotary’s worldwide network and the power of digital collaboration, RCWDA transformed conversation into collective action — inspiring ongoing projects that advance accessible, equitable education for all. |
A short reflection by Sanjeev Agnihotri on a missing piece of inclusive education that rarely gets discussed: accessible, reliable, and dignified transportation. He invites readers to look beyond policies and promises and ask a practical question, how do students with disabilities actually get to school, and what changes when transit is treated as essential educational infrastructure.
A reflection by Sanjeev Agnihotri, Treasurer of the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy, on why he chose to share his thoughts after the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, inviting readers to look beyond one-day awareness posts. He highlights both recent progress and ongoing gaps in disability rights worldwide, and introduces the AgniSanju Disability Talk Series as a space for honest, solution-focused conversations.
A reflection by Dr. Aderonke Adejuyigbe, Co-President of RCWDA and long-time disability-rights advocate, on how empathy, lived experience as a caregiver, and inclusive leadership guide her work. She highlights the importance of the Caregiver Support Group and the Member Mentorship program in fostering support, solidarity, and resilience across our global community.
A reflection by Dr. Martha Castilleja, a Mexican Medical Doctor, polio survivor, health editor, former director of an Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Center, and current Vice President of the Rotary World Disability Advocacy Group, on why advocacy is a core part of professional responsibility.
The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA) is committed to making its digital spaces more inclusive and aligned with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2), now recognized as an international ISO standard. This article highlights our ongoing work to improve accessibility and our belief that an inclusive digital world benefits everyone.
The second annual Inclusive Education Summit, hosted by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA), brought together a truly global network of educators, advocates, and leaders under one mission: ensuring learning without barriers.