DURHAM, NH – From June 24-29, Dr. Betsy Humphreys attended the AUCD Leadership Academy at the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Dr. Humphreys is a Research Assistant Professor, the NH-ME LEND Training Director, and a member of the Institute on Disability’s Management Team.   Read More: Dr. Betsy Humphreys Attends AUCD Leadership Academy

Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen today announced that the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability (UNH IOD) received a federal grant of more than $73,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct research in collaboration with HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R).  Read More: Senators Hassan, Shaheen Announce $73,000 Grant for UNH Institute on Disability to Study Individuals Who Experience Disabilities in Housing and Urban Development Programs

Durham, NH – A modest downturn for June indicated the end of 26 consecutive months of job gains for American with disabilities, according to today’s National Tren  Read More: nTIDE June 2018 Jobs Report: Modest Downturn in Jobs Ends Extended Run for Americans with Disabilities

Up-to-date statistics are essential to policymaking, planning, research, and advocacy. While federal agencies collect data and generate a variety of statistics about the population with disabilities in the United States, it is often difficult for local government agencies, individuals with disabilities, and even seasoned researchers to find these statistics.  Read More: New Release: Facts & Figures: The 2018 Annual Report on Disability in New Hampshire

DURHAM, N.H. - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has received a 4-year contract from the NH Department of Health and Human Services to develop training and workforce support services focused on treatment and recovery for youth and young adults with Substance Use Disorders and Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders.   Read More: The Institute on Disability Plays a Key Role in Fighting the Opioid Crisis in New Hampshire

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The Deadline to Submit Artwork for the 2019 IOD Calendar has been extended to Friday, July 6, 2018! In order to give more people an opportunity to participate in the IOD Calendar, we have decided to extend the deadline.  Read More: Deadline Extended for Submission to the 2019 IOD Calendar

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 Read More: She cleaned for $3.49 an hour. A gas station just offered her $11.25.

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Two Maine parents of children with disabilities have produced a series of six videos to help educate parents about appropriate and incorrect uses of restraint and seclusion in educational settings in Maine.   Read More: Parents Engaged in Policy: A Six-Part Conversation About Restraint and Seclusion in Maine

It is with great sadness and regret that the Institute on Disability announces the passing of Jonathon Drake on May 23, 2018.  Read More: Remembering Jonathon Drake