DURHAM, N.H. – The Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire congratulates Sara Rainer for receiving the Rising Star Award by the New Hampshire Public Health Association at their Annual Meeting on April 11, 2018.  Read More: Sara Rainer Receives Rising Star Award at the New Hampshire Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting

New Hampshire adults with cognitive and/or mobility disabilities are more likely to smoke cigarettes than adults without disabilities. The Disability in Focus, March 2018 data brief, released by the NH Disability & Public Health Project (DPH), shows that  Read More: New Hampshire Adults with Disabilities Are Motivated to Quit Smoking

DURHAM, N.H. – On Friday, April 6, 2018, the NH Leadership Series celebrated their 30th Anniversary at Fratello’s in Manchester, NH. During the celebration, Kathy Bates received the Brianna Dillon Leadership Award.  Read More: Kathy Bates Honored at the NH Leadership Series 30th Anniversary Celebration

Durham, NH – Americans with disabilities reached a milestone this month, as the major economic indicators showed increases for the 24th consecutive month, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).  Read More: nTIDE March 2018 Jobs Report: Job Growth for Americans with Disabilities Reaches Two-Year Milestone

DURHAM, N.H. – On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Dr. Therese Willkomm received the 2018 Faculty Award from the University of New Hampshire’s President’s Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities.  Read More: Dr. Therese Willkomm Receives Award from UNH President’s Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) A national survey finds that most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities.  Read More: Survey Asks Employers about Workers with Disabilities

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update  Read More: nTIDE February 2018 Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Close in on Two Years of Job Gains

The Mighty

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The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (IOD) released its 2017 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium at a February 13, 2018 event at the National Academies of Science in Washington, DC.  Read More: Just Released: 2017 Disability Statistics Compendium

DURHAM, N.H. - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has been awarded a five-year gift by TusaRebecca and Stephen Pannucci for the Center on Inclusive Education (CIE) to promote friendships and social relationships among students with and without disabilities.  Read More: Institute on Disability Receives Gift for Center on Inclusive Education