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A scene from hearings on the playground accessibility bill -- Bohdi sits in a wheelchair, addressing the city council.
Meet Bodhi: Advocating for the Right to Play
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." -- Anne Frank
In this post, you will meet Bodhi Bhattarai, a 9 year-old disability rights advocate who has spinal muscular atrophy. Learn More
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Marketplace: Labor Department to review subminimum wage policy for disabled workers
IOD Director Kelly Nye-Lengerman feature on public radio Marketplace Morning Report
A brief report on the Labor Department's move to review subminimum wage policy for disabled workers in the United States. Learn More
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UNH Browne Center Kicks Off NH-ME LEND Cohort Team Building
An afternoon of team building at UNH’s Browne Center for Innovative Learning has become a NH-ME LEND annual tradition. Learn More
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NH-ME LEND Alums Join Maine Faculty
This year, the NH-ME LEND program is pleased to welcome two alums from the 2021 cohort who will bring their expertise in early childhood education and... Learn More
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IOD Awarded $166K Grant to Address Barriers to Health Promotion Programs in New Hampshire for People with Disabilities
NH Disability and Health Program to partner with Granite YMCA and the Moore Center to improve accessibility and inclusion of health promotion programs... Learn More
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Ask Kathy: A Great IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides diverse learners with opportunities to grow, while building skills in empathy and acce... Learn More
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IOD's NH Occupational Health Surveillance Program featured on NHPR
New England workers face extra hazards from heat and few specific workplace protections
The IOD's Karla Armenti and Liu Yang with the NH Occupational Health Surveillance Program provide insight into data on heat and work-related illness i... Learn More
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National Research Consortium on MHIDD Call for Proposals
Applications due September 15; also accepted on rolling basis
The NRC is seeking innovation research grant applicants with a focus on improving the health and well-being of individuals with MHIDD service needs. Learn More
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Ask Kathy: 5 People Extremely Important to the Disability Rights Movement
Here is a list of five people that I think have been extremely important to the disability rights movement and my thoughts about underrepresentation. Learn More
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The ADA and Disability Pride
July is Disability Pride month, which also commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether you grew up with a disabilit... Learn More