Community Living & Employment

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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
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Disability Rights Organizations Across the Nation Commit to “Stop Special”
In anticipation of Disability Pride Month, disability organizations join advocates in launching Stop Special, calling for an end to the word “special... Learn More
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Congressional Hill Visits Successfully Educate Policy Makers
In April, NH-ME LEND trainees and faculty traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the Disability Policy Seminar and had the opportunity to visit their s... Learn More
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Seeking Your Input About Social Security Administration Customer Service
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a research study [IRB-FY2024-172] to provide information about the communication-related barriers they e... Learn More
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Ask Kathy: Extending the Rights of the ADA to the Global Community
In this post, Kathy answers a question about why the U.S. still hasn't ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Learn More
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NH Bulletin: Recognizing Disabled Entrepreneurs in New Hampshire and Beyond
IOD Director Kelly Nye-Lengerman publishes commentary in the New Hampshire Bulletin
The Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate a Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Conce... Learn More
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Applied Positive Psychology: Six-Week Course Starts March 6
Covering the latest research and practice in applied positive psychology, Dan Tomasulo, PhD, will teach a six-week course, beginning March 6. Learn More