Debra Ruh

#CEO @RuhGlobal Founder @billionstrong1 #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Identity #AI4Good #SDGs #SmartCities Host #AXSChat &HPAW

[Debra Ruh @debraruh]

Proud to be featured on @ZeroProjectorg. We talk about the numbers and the need to our community to convene. Please check it out, share and comment.

🙏https://t.co/P0nLK8tVdm

#WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat #ZeroCon24 #ZeroCon join our free movement https://t.co/oFGR9OFDcQ #disabilities #Disability #disabilityconfident #accessibility #AI #AI4Good #SDGs

[Lillie Lainoff @lillielainoff]

ONE FOR ALL cover by @FierceReads and @tragicsunshine
Book Dress by @JFkillsdarlings
Photos by @hautepapier
Lifelong dream of becoming an author by me
ONE FOR ALL is now available for purchase wherever books are sold: https://t.co/Nx3z7XagjY
#ONEFORALL #Sisterhoodofthestabstab

[DRA India (Disability Rights Alliance) @DisabilityIndia]

@CMOTamilnadu @actorvijay @Tn_Diff_abled Broader steps and a much better ramp gradient at the main entrance earlier.

Why have disabled constituents been sidelined in the renovation of the Perambur MLA office @CMOTamilnadu - whose thoughtless design removed ramp?

Is toilet wheelchair accessible @Tn_Diff_abled? Audit!

[Mik Scarlet @MikScarlet]

Today I'm talking to @theJeremyVine on his radio show about Motability & the recent changes. Hopefully it'll be a chance to set the record straight & air the truth of Motability. So much misinformation (lies) going around it's great to have an opportunity to tell the facts.

[UNDP Zambia @UNDPZambia]

A milestone for Zambia's energy future ⚡

Today the first Project Steering Committee meeting of the Africa Mini-Grids Programme Zambia #AMPZed convened ahead of the launch.

The agenda? Preparing to move from design phase into active delivery.

🔗https://t.co/Jj040ceN0y
#SDG7

[UN DESA Sustainable Development @SustDev]

The UN is 80. What should it look like at 100?

#WeThePeoples: Shaping the Future of the UN brings civil society to the table at #HLPF2026.

📅 9 July | 3–6 PM EDT | UNHQ

➡️ https://t.co/fWTn618lPz

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

WIPO member states have approved the appointment of new Deputy and Assistant Directors General.

Deputy Directors General:
• Pascal Faure (France) – Copyright, Creative Economy and IP Governance Sector
• Laura Peter (United States of America) – Patents and Technology Sector
• Mzukisi Qobo (South Africa) – Regional and National Development Sector
• Shen Changyu (China) – Brands and Designs Sector

Assistant Directors General:
• Marco Aleman (Colombia) – IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector
• Chitra Narayanaswamy (Switzerland) – Corporate Management and Transformation Sector
• Kenichiro Natsume (Japan) – Infrastructure and Platforms Sector
• Andrew Staines (United Kingdom) – Global Challenges, Opportunities and Partnerships Sector

The new appointments take effect on October 1, 2026.

🔗 https://t.co/Kep7u39loI

#WIPO #wipoGA

[Debra Ruh @debraruh]

For too long, I’ve been focused on building behind the scenes. Now it’s time to reconnect.

🌍 Billion Strong is now represented in 144 countries, but our mission isn’t complete until every country is represented.

We’re launching the #DisabilityMirror because meaningful inclusion starts with accountability. We believe our community should expect more—from institutions and from ourselves.

If you’re passionate about disability inclusion, join us.

👉 Visit https://t.co/wQ0KVOigZY
Become a Global Advisor, connect with our community, and help us build the world’s largest disability identity movement.

We are one billion strong. Together, we are unstoppable.

#WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityPride #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityLeadership #Accessibility #Inclusion

[Lillie Lainoff @lillielainoff]

The 7th Disabled Kidlit Writers International Anniversary Giveaway is live! Head over to 📷 to enter. There's a special entry option for teachers and librarians, too!
#DisabilityPrideMonth #Books

[York Disability Week @YorkDisability]

Railways bill must ensure accessibility becomes a reality, disabled peers tell minister https://t.co/prLQ2k8sfU via @johnpringdns

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

#HRC62 | The @UN Human Rights Council appointed Bethanie Carney Almroth as Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes.

[Debra Ruh @debraruh]

🌍 More than 1.3 billion people live with disabilities. We are not a niche—we are one of the world’s largest communities.

At Billion Strong, we’re building a global movement rooted in dignity, belonging, and opportunity. Join us as we connect voices from every country to create a more inclusive future.

💙 Follow us, share your story, and help us grow.

#WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityPride #DisabilityInclusion #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Accessibility #Inclusion

[Debra Ruh @debraruh]

I’ve been a little quiet on social media lately—but for a good reason.

I’ve been deeply focused on building the Disability Mirror while also getting all of my social media accounts back under control (not nearly as exciting as it sounds 😄).

I’m back and looking forward to sharing more about disability inclusion, AI for good, leadership, and the incredible work happening through @BillionStrong_.

Good things are ahead. 💙

#DisabilityInclusion #AIForGood #WeAreBillionStrong

[Puneet Singh Singhal @puneetsinghal22]

Thanks, Anica, Delhi houses and @htTweets for giving space to the story of my village.

@delhi_dehaat will be little happy today. :)

#DilliDehatProject #DilliDehat

[Puneet Singh Singhal @puneetsinghal22]

Delighted to make it to the @ForbesAsia 30 Under 30 Asia: Class of 2026 in the Social Impact category.

#ForbesUnder30 #ForbesU30Asia

https://t.co/2TOpg6C4xQ

thanks to @WeAreFamilyFdtn, @Pollinationproj, @PeaceFirstOrg, @UNYouthAffairs, @MFGlobalCitizen, @FXBGlobal

[Puneet Singh Singhal @puneetsinghal22]

I was honored to attend the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 (14–16 April) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a member of the United Nations Youth Office Youth Reference Group. @UNYouthAffairs

During the Forum, I contributed to important conversations on youth mental health, inclusion, and sustainable development. I participated in the side event “From Evidence to Action: What Works to Advance Youth Health and Mental Health,” organized by @UNICEF Evaluation, the @UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office, and other UN partners.

I also had the opportunity to serve as a panelist in the session “Youth Mental Health and Well-Being as a Foundation for Sustainable Development,” where I spoke about how young people are navigating interconnected challenges shaped by exclusion, climate stress, disability, and inequality.

Drawing from my work with the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities (@gnypwd ) and Green Disability @DisabilityGreen , I emphasized that climate resilience and sustainability cannot be achieved without accessibility and disability inclusion. I reiterated something central to my work: there is no climate justice without disability justice.

I was also grateful to speak at the SDG Media Zone on the growing youth employment crisis, alongside Lindsey Madison, in a session moderated by Bora Kamwanya.

These conversations reminded me how important it is that young people, especially those from historically excluded communities, are not only included in global discussions, but recognized as active contributors shaping the road to 2030.

#ECOSOC2026 #SDGs #GreenDisability #DisabilityInclusion #YouthLeadership #ClimateJustice #GNYPWD #WeAreBillionStrong

[Marcos Athias Neto @marcosathias]

Indigenous Peoples manage 25% of the world’s land and protect vital ecosystems, yet they receive less than 1% of climate finance.

There’s no climate justice without Indigenous rights.

Learn why it matters: https://t.co/TSL4ZjWJvr

#UNPFII

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

Hear from our Youth Reference Group members at this year’s ECOSOC Youth Forum, representing voices from around the world and driving real change. 🌍

🎥 Watch the full video: https://t.co/LMNl95Hd0D

[Puneet Singh Singhal @puneetsinghal22]

I discussed the Youth Employment Crisis in SDG Media Zone at UN HQ, NY as the @UNYouthAffairs Youth Reference Group member.

Watch my #SDGLive discussion with Lindsey Madisson moderated by Bora Kamwanya.

Video credit: @UN TV

[Puneet Singh Singhal @puneetsinghal22]

I am honored to contribute in the "The Rhythm of Water," a Collective Poem by the @Connect4Climate youth community that reflects our deep relationship with water.

Poem curated by Parneet Kaur.

#Water #SDGs