The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda. Because of its unique structure, USICD?s core strength is its membership. Through its vast network of disabled people?s organizations and other NGO stakeholders, government members and individual advocates, USICD has the advocacy reach and political leverage to impact critical emerging issues both in the United States and internationally. The technical assistance resources our members bring to the table collectively are unmatched by those of any single group. USICD?s Board of Directors includes the most recognized leaders in the American disability rights movement, providing a wealth of experience and strategic guidance to USICD?s mission. We are at a very exciting time in the history of disability rights internationally. We are witnessing daily the dramatic advances being made on disability and human rights at the global level. USICD?s purpose is to catalyze and help focus the energy, expertise and resources of the US disability community and the US government to respond effectively to international issues and opportunities as they emerge. Through our policy, advocacy, and technical assistance efforts, we have to potential to improve the lives and circumstances of millions of people with disabilities worldwide. (.S. International Council on Disabilities;) The United States International Council on Disabilities is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda. Because of its unique structure, USICD?s core strength is its membership. Through its vast network of disabled people?s organizations and other NGO stakeholders, government members and individual advocates, USICD has the advocacy reach to impact critical emerging issues both in the United States and internationally. USICD?s Board of Directors includes the most recognized leaders in the American disability rights movement, providing a wealth of experience and strategic guidance to USICD?s mission and sharing a vision for the full inclusion, access, and human rights of people with disabilities worldwide. USICD's mission is to promote the rights and full participation of persons with disabilities through global engagement and United States foreign affairs. USICD works to promote the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the U.S. and abroad through the CRPD Education and Advocacy Campaign. USICD is one of the lead organizations in the national movement for U.S. ratification of the CRPD. USICD has collaborated with the WiderNet Project to create the Global Disability Rights Library, which The helps improve the lives of people with disabilities in developing countries by delivering digital knowledge on disability rights to advocates, policymakers, and civil society institutions. USICD's Youth in International Development and Affairs (YIDA) internship program brings talented students and recent graduates with disabilities who share an interest in the international development or international affairs field to Washington DC to complete summer internships at international organizations in the DC area. Websitehttp://www.usicd.orgIndustryInternational AffairsCompany size2-10 employees3 on LinkedIn Includes members with current employer listed as U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD), including part-time roles.TypeNonprofitFounded1988 (LinkedIn) (Source: U.S. International Council on Disabilities; Facebook; LinkedIn; ResNet contributor: Rick Rodgers)

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