Vision & Voice

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

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National Survey Demonstrates That People with Disabilities are Striving to Work and Overcoming Barriers
Americans with disabilities are striving to work and overcoming barriers to employment. This is a key finding of the 2015 Kessler Foundation National ... Learn More
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Donor Highlight: RENEW Begins a 4-year Evaluation Process with $3.5 Million Grant
The Institute on Disability is part of a research team led by the University of Vermont that has received a four-year, $3.5 million grant from the Ins... Learn More
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SWIFT Takes Off in New Hampshire
Summer has finally arrived in New Hampshire, and the SWIFT (Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation) program is taking off. SWIFT is a nati... Learn More
ADA at 25: many bridges to cross (cover)
Did You Know?
Persons with disabilities are less likely to graduate from high school than persons without disabilities, according to a new report released by the ... Learn More
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Beth Dixon Retires after 25 Years of Service
Beth Dixon, the driving force of the NH Leadership Series for the past 25 years and part of its inaugural class, retired in June. While at the IO... Learn More
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The Americans with Disability Act Turns 25
On July 26, 2015 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, the IOD will be running a series of ... Learn More
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Dan Habib Releases "Keeping Families Together" Highlighting the Work of START in Arkansas
DURHAM, NH – Dan Habib, Filmmaker at the Institute on Disability, recently released a short documentary film called Keeping Families Together. Habib... Learn More
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IOD Program Participants Work to Pass Groundbreaking Legislation
On Thursday, May 7, 2015 Governor Maggie Hassan signed into law SB-47, which repealed statutes allowing employers to pay individuals with disabilities... Learn More
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Congratulations Dr. Susan Fox!
In February, the IOD’s Assistant Director Susan Fox successfully defended her dissertation and received her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Ne... Learn More
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University of New Hampshire Honors Two Staff Members for Service
At the beginning of May, the University of New Hampshire recognized two Institute on Disability employees for their 10 years of service to the IOD a... Learn More