Community Letter to Senators Kerry and Lugar on CRPD Ratification
July 29, 2010
The undersigned members and allies of the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) strongly support the speedy ratification of this treaty once transmitted to the Senate by the Obama Administration. We urge you, as leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to continue championing disability rights and move this effort swiftly forward in the spirit of celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the ADA.

Tony Coelho Calls for Your Support for CRPD Ratification
July 19, 2010

USICD Statement Recognizing 2010 International Women's Day
March 8, 2010

USICD Collaborates to Develop Global Disability Rights Library
March 4, 2010
USICD is collaborating with the University of Iowa’s WiderNet Project to produce and distribute a Global Disability Rights Library for use in both developed and developing countries. This library will be an enhanced version of WiderNet’s eGranary Digital Library, an off-line information storage and collaboration platform that provides Internet-like access to digital resources without requiring Internet connectivity.

USICD Statement Recognizing the 2009 International Day of People with Disabilities
December 3, 2009

The CRPD: Briefing for Americas Diplomatist Magazine
August 14, 2009
On the occasion of the United States’ signature to this treaty on July 30, 2009, Americas Diplomatist asked the United States International Council on Disabilities, an advocacy organization addressing disability in U.S. foreign policy, to provide a briefing on the treaty and reflections on the U.S. signature under President Obama.

America and the CRPD: Editorial for Rehabilitation International Journal
August 3, 2009
Editorial Contribution the Rehabilitation International Journal from the USICD President Marca Bristo and Executive Director David Morrissey. Ms. Bristo also serves as the Vice President of the North American Region of RI and is the President and CEO of Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Illinois.

Statement from USICD President Marca Bristo on the day of US signing
July 30, 2009
This convention pushes the global community to strive to be better at respecting the rights of people with disabilities, as it reminds us in America to continue to strive to meet the high goals we have set for ourselves. We urge the Senate to approach ratification of the accord in the same bi-partisan spirit that led to the passage of the ADA.

Frequently Asked Questions About the CRPD
July 23, 2009

Americans with disabilities applaud President Obama’s intention to sign the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
July 21, 2009
The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD), representing a broad constituency of Americans with disabilities and disability organizations, praised today’s announcement of President Barack Obama’s intention to sign the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).