The Docs With Disabilities Initiative (DWDI), a program of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), is proud to announce its selection to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100—a global list honoring the 50 individuals and 50 organizations making the most significant impact on accessibility for people with disabilities.

Announcing the 2025-2026 DRP Academy Cohort

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We write today to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to equity-based work, explicitly grounded in anti-ableism and anti-racism. We...

New Resources for Requesting Accommodations on the USMLE and NBME Exams: Your Guide and Webinar Series

We are excited to announce our next Access In Medicine book club event, where we will review and deconstruct How Do You Feel? 

I’m excited to announce that the American Medical Association (AMA) is now featuring DocsWithDisabilities (DWD) resources on their...

New study: Medical students with disabilities face ongoing barriers in education. Urgent call for systemic reform.

In this episode, host Toni Gallo sits down with Theresa Papich, MD, Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA, and Timothy Gilbert, MD