Vision & Voice

A quarterly news and event publication of the UNH Institute on Disability.  

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Featured: Debra Brucker, Research Associate Professor. Deb Brucker is a woman with curly auburn hair and glasses. University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability logo.
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
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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
Andrew Houtenville, Director, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire. A professional headshot of Andrew Houtenville, a man with very short hair and a salt and pepper beard wearing a tweed suit jacket and light blue shirt with a dark blue striped tie.
UNH Names Andrew Houtenville Director of the Institute on Disability
College of Health and Human Services selects leader to continue efforts to advance inclusion in NH
Andrew Houtenville, a distinguished scholar and professor of economics, has been named the fourth director of the Institute on Disability at the Unive... Learn More
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PEIS Featured on Podcast
The Person Experiences Interview Survey can improve mental healthcare for people with IDD
IOD research assistant and self-advocate Micah Peace Urquilla (they/them) was interviewed on an episode of the "Author Insights" podcast for the Devel... Learn More
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Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Honors and Awards Learn More
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New Projects
New projects that IOD is involved in. Learn More
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Publications and Creative Work
Research at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire seeks to inform the services, systems, and policies that positively impact ... 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 Partners with NH DHHS to Launch New Mental Health Resource Website: NH Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center
The new NH Children's Behavioral Health Resource Center website connects families to information and services and providers to professional developmen... 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