Community Living & Employment

Mr Connolly Has ALS Poster
New Film About School Principal With ALS Nominated For IDA Award
Concord, NH — Filmmaker Dan Habib’s new project, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, has been nominated for the International Documentary Association’s 2017 IDA Awa... Learn More
Employing An Under-Utilized Workforce: Granite Staters With Disabilities
"A recent nationwide survey of supervisors finds that many businesses are not taking full advantage of resources available to train and empl... Learn More
Eric Lauer
Eric Lauer Receives PhD in Epidemiology
We are pleased to announce that Eric A. Lauer has recently earned his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health at Rugters University. Er... Learn More
Employment a challenge for many with disabilities
THE ISSUE: People with disabilities face low employment rates. THE IMPACT: National Disability Employment Awareness Month is intended to educate emplo... Learn More
Concord filmmaker’s work explores ALS
PORTSMOUTH — The 2017 New Hampshire Film Festival, happening this weekend at various locations around downtown Portsmouth, will screen many features, ... Learn More
How To Deal With Challenges Of Employing People With Disabilities
Recruiting those with disabilities are a challenge to both the employers and the employee. A recent survey finds that employers strive to recruit, hir... Learn More
Survey: Employers miss opportunities for disabled workers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and traini... Learn More
National Survey Identifies Major Gaps in Disabled Employment Recruitment Efforts
A Kessler Foundation survey unveiled yesterday at a Capitol Hill press conference in Washington, D.C. reveals a major gulf between supervisor impressi... Learn More
nTIDE September 2017 Jobs Report: Economic Recovery Extends to 18 Months for Americans with Disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update Durham, NH. Americans with disabilities continue to close ... Learn More
Dr. Tobey Partch-Davies
Institute on Disability Selected as Member of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Focus on People with Disabilities 2017 Cohort
DURHAM, NH - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has been selected to participate in the Consumer Financial Protectio... Learn More