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From Where I Sit: Kathy Bates Blogs About Disability
Through her work as an advocate, teacher, and writer, NH-ME LEND faculty member, Kathy Bates has influenced how today’s world views and supports peopl... Learn More
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The Association of University Centers on Disabilities:
A Valuable Network and Resource for Leaders
AUCD coordinates network activities, disseminates a wide variety of resources and information, and provides technical assistance to the network on a b... Learn More
Tommy, an artist with Cerebral Palsy uses a paintbrush clipped to his baseball cap to paint a water color landscape
Ask Kathy: Making Art Accessible
Could you tell me one way art teachers (in any medium) could continue to make sure their classrooms are inclusive, accessible environments for student... Learn More
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2023 SOS Recovery Community Organization R.I.C.H (Recovery, Inclusion, Community, Harm reduction) Conference
Building Futures Together on April 5th, 2023, joined the R.I.C.H conference and presented the program with the data that has been gathered. The R.I.C.... Learn More
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Cohort 3 Recognition Ceremony
The Building Futures Together Team celebrated Cohort 3, finishing Level One of the program. Learn More
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Ask Kathy: Trauma diagnosis and education
Hi Kathy, Do you think a complex trauma diagnosis should be an eligibility factor for the education of students with disabilities? Why or why not? Learn More
Stephanie Patrick, Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre, and Kelly Nye-Lengerman sit around a table in a well-appointed room with blue curtains.
DD Act Partners Directors’ Presentation with the DRC-NH, NHCDD, & IOD
Stephanie Patrick (DRC-NH), Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre (NHCDD), and Kelly Nye-Lengerman (IOD) talk about the importance of building leadership and sup... Learn More
Barbara Favro, an older woman with short, white hair holds up the artwork "Norwegian Winter" from the 2023 IOD Calendar.
Artist Profile — Barbara Favro
The IOD reconnects with 2013 IOD Calendar artist Barbara Favro, whose artwork has again been featured in 2023's "Best of" IOD Calendar. Learn More
Garrett Shows wears a red Patriots long-sleeve t-shirt and shows a fellow student how to throw a frisbee on a lawn with a white fence.
Garrett Shows: UNH-4U Student
UNH-4U student Garrett Shows always wanted to attend the University of New Hampshire (UNH), and in 2021, he turned his dream into reality by participa... Learn More
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She's Nobody Special
I started the second grade at eight years old in 1969—my first opportunity to attend public school. My parents were strong advocates for me, and in th... Learn More