For disabled people, opting out of data sharing isn’t always the best choice. Sometimes that choice of not being surveilled is taken away from. What happens when the network effect is the difference between getting support and being alone with some tough decisions?

As digital rights defenders, we need to be aware of how our work intersects with disability activism, considering the role technology plays in this community. Unfortunately, most technology-focused activists aren’t as aware as they could be, and currently lack a nuanced understanding of how disability issues and surveillance intersect. Take, for example, wearable healthtech.

If you’re new to talking about disability, there are a few things to know. There are a lot of terms to learn, and lots of ways people talk, write, and sign about their experiences. It can be overwhelming. The good news is that a lot of what you know about etiquette applies. If you keep a few additional things in mind, it gets easier.

We are looking to hire a senior operations manager! This role will be responsible for overseeing operations and financial due diligence and ensuring programmatic and strategic implementation of programs and services.

Karen Reilly is our new accessibility lead and will be working on improving our online entities, as well as creating educational materials for the broader digital rights and Internet Freedom Community.

Team CommUNITY is seeking a Digital Communications Manager

Team CommUNITY is seeking a Psychosocial Support Consultant

Our team will be publishing the first ever Community Health Report examining the psychological wellbeing of the internet freedom and digital rights communities. We need your help! Take this 7 minute survey.

Wow - what a year! 2020 has brought so many challenges to so many people, impacting lives everywhere. Yet even before the pandemic struck, we had been looking at how we can best serve our people and bring to fruition existing and new ideas of how to best meet the needs of our community.