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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
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Person Experiences Interview Survey Now Available
The PEIS allows for persons with IDD to provide direct feedback about their mental health service experiences.  Learn More
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Social Media: No Replacement for Accessible, In-Person Connection
One risk, often disguised as a benefit, is the way social media and technology can be confused as a replacement for accessible, in-person spaces. Learn More
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IOD authors published in DDNJ and interviewed on podcast
Several IOD faculty and staff were published in a recent special issue of the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, and two were interviewed on ... Learn More
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IOD Director Kelly Nye-Lengerman to Depart in September
Director Kelly Nye-Lengerman announced today that she will resign as Director of the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire ... Learn More
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Joining the Larger Community and Sharing Findings
Building Futures Together has actively engaged with local and national communities, showcasing the transformative impact of our educational model. Learn More
IOD blogger Kathy Bates supports the Stop Special campaign. To take the pledge, visit StopSpecial.org
What’s So Special About That?
As part of the launch of the Stop Special campaign, Kathy Bates discusses the use of the word "special" with a few people who identify as disabled. Learn More
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Health Linkage Program Attends NH Special Olympics Event
The NH DHP project initiative Health Linkage Program worked with Special Olympics to organize a Healthy Athletes event in Durham, NH this June. Learn More
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Disability Rights Organizations Across the Nation Commit to “Stop Special”
In anticipation of Disability Pride Month, disability organizations join advocates in launching Stop Special, calling for an end to the word “special... Learn More
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Heidi Cloutier and Michelle Lennon Present at NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network Summit
Heidi Cloutier partnered with Michelle Lennon of Archways to present on The Power of Peer Support for Youth with Substance Use Challenges at a June 11... Learn More