DURHAM, N.H. - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has been awarded a $10,355 Opportunity Grant by the Endowment for Health to fund the Needs Assessment Workshop on Health and Safety Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.  Read More: Institute on Disability Receives Opportunity Grant from New Hampshire Endowment for Health

The deadline for 2018 calendar submissions has been extended until Friday, july 14, 2017. Since 2000, the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has produced a full-color calendar, distributed nationally and internationally, featuring 13 original works of art coupled with inspirational quotes.  Read More: Now Accepting Submissions for the 2018 IOD Calendar

Durham, NH – Job gains continued for Americans with disabilities at a more modest rate, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Month  Read More: nTIDE April 2017 Jobs Report: Upward Trend Continues with Modest Job Gains for Americans with Disabilities

DURHAM, N.H. – Institute on Disability (IOD) Staff Members Dr. Debra Brucker and Sara Rainer received awards from the University of New Hampshire’s College of Health and Human Services at their Spring Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 2017.  Read More: IOD Staff Honored by UNH College of Health & Human Services

On Saturday, April 8, 2017 22 individuals from across New Hampshire graduated from the 2016-2017 New Hampshire Leadership Series (NH Leadership).  Read More: The 2017-2018 NH Leadership Series Concludes with Gala and Graduation

Durham, NH – April 7, 2017.  Read More: nTIDE March 2017 Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Reach Milestone with Full Year of Job Gains

DURHAM, N.H. – The Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire congratulates Melissa Mandrell, MSS, MLSP on her selection as the Social Worker of the Year by the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She received the award at the Social Work Celebration on March 24, 2017.  Read More: Melissa Mandrell named New Hampshire Social Worker of the Year

DURHAM, N.H. - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has received a $75,000 High Impact Innovation Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for the “iCreATe for Paralysis” program through the Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) project.  Read More: iCreATe for Paralysis: Dr. Therese Willkomm of the UNH Institute on Disability receives $75,000 High Impact Innovation Quality of Life Grant

Durham, NH – Employment continues to increase for Americans with disabilities, building on the solid start to the new year, according to today’s National T  Read More: nTIDE February 2017 Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Continue to Contribute to Job Gains

The New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NH-ME LEND) Program was recently selected to participate in the 2017 Diversity & Health Equity Peer Learning Collaborative, supported by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau, Division of MCH Workforce Development.  Read More: NH-ME LEND Selected to Participate in MCH Diversity & Health Equity Peer Learning Collaborative