Community Living & Employment

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New Survey Reveals NH Businesses Lagging in Lactation Support Ahead of 2025 Law
Over half of NH employers are missing a key piece of a new 2025 workplace law. Is yours? Learn More
Doing Good Work
Andrew Houtenville: Doing Good Work
Kathy Bates interviews IOD Director, Andrew Houtenville as part of her new series where she is introducing her readers to some of New Hampshire's best... Learn More
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Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and Information
New Institute on Disability study highlights challenges of not having local SSA field offices
Without in-person access to a nearby U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) field office and a knowledgeable staff member, people —specifically old... Learn More
Advocacy
Advocacy in Changing Times
The Importance of Advocacy
Kathy Bates explores the what advocacy looks like today with new technologies and platforms. Learn More
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Mindfulness for Healthy, Happy Holidays
It was suggested to me that I write about mindfulness for the holiday season. I didn't know very much about the subject, and I tend to get stressed du... Learn More
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Integrating Self-Advocacy Through Universal Design: NH-ME LEND at AUCD 2024
Last Month, NH-ME LEND showcased our valued work integrating the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into our LEND curriculum at the Ass... Learn More
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A Full and Equal Opportunity: Vote 2024
Although many improvements have been made to make the voting process more accessible for everyone, voters with disabilities still face some challenges... Learn More
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IOD Receives $300K USDA Grant to Improve Access to Food for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
The project will identify barriers to food access among people with IDD by conducting an in-depth study of their experiences and will begin to develop... Learn More
IOD blogger Kathy Bates supports the Stop Special campaign. To take the pledge, visit StopSpecial.org
What’s So Special About That?
As part of the launch of the Stop Special campaign, Kathy Bates discusses the use of the word "special" with a few people who identify as disabled. Learn More
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Health Linkage Program Attends NH Special Olympics Event
The NH DHP project initiative Health Linkage Program worked with Special Olympics to organize a Healthy Athletes event in Durham, NH this June. Learn More