Community Living & Employment

John Walker column: Employees with disabilities perform vital services with pride
It has been 30 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The act, which prohibited discrimination based on disability in employment and other aspects of community life, since has resulted in growing suppor
It has been 30 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The act, which prohibited discrimination ba... Learn More
Wellbeing at older ages: Towards an inclusive and multidimensional measure
Wellbeing at older ages: Towards an inclusive and multidimensional measure Learn More
Disability and aging: From successful aging to wellbeing through the capability and human development lens
Abstract: This commentary explores the use of the capability approach and one of its recent applications, the human development model of disability... Learn More
A man in a wheelchair at a voting booth.
1 in 6 Votes Has a Disability. Why Don't Candidates Campaign for Their Support?
Disabilities have long been overlooked by candidates for office.  Learn More
Gov. Chris Sununu debates Senator Dan Feltes on Zoom.
First Ever Gubernatorial Town Hall on Disability Issues
The precedent-setting Gubernatorial Town Hall on Disability Issues held on October 13th sparked a lively conversation between candidates Governor Chris Sununu and Senator Dan Feltes who delivered their disability policy platforms, experience, and vision i
The precedent-setting Gubernatorial Town Hall on Disability Issues held on October 13th sparked a lively conversation between candidates Governor Chri... Learn More
Pinkerton Academy's Community Awareness Podcast Featuring Interview with Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman
Supporting the Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities with Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman
Supporting the Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities with Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman Learn More
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Cites Disability Compendium
Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities Learn More
2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey Logo
2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Recent College Graduates
Thirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, higher education appears to be paying off for people with disabilities.... Learn More
Vision & Voice
Staff Achievements: Summer 2020
The IOD wishes to congratulate three long-standing staff members for their recent career achievements.  Dr. Mary Schuh, Research Assoc... Learn More
Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman
Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman Named Director of Institute on Disability/UCED
Dr. Kelly Nye-Lengerman, a leader in employment policy and services, workforce development, person-centered practices, and evaluation, has been named ... Learn More