Media Outlet: Monadnock Ledger Transcript

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DURHAM, N.H. – On Saturday, April 16, 2016 29 individuals from across New Hampshire graduated from the 2015-2016 New Hampshire Leadership Series (NH Leadership).  Read More: The 2016-2017 NH Leadership Series Concludes with Gala and Graduation

DURHAM, N.H. – For her exemplary work and contributions to the community and state of New Hampshire, UNH Institute on Disability (IOD) Associate Director Dr. Sue Fox received a Commendation from Governor Maggie Hassan. The award was presented to Dr. Fox at the Governor’s Commission on Medicaid Care Management meeting on Thursday April 14th.  Read More: Dr. Sue Fox Receives Commendation from NH Governor Maggie Hassan

 Read More: 5 For Good: Campaign signs recycled to help people with disabilities

DURHAM, NH – April 1, 2016. The two major economic indicators remained steady for people with disabilities, which may signal the beginnings of a turnaround, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).  Read More: nTIDE Jobs Report: Steady Job Numbers May Signal Start of Turnaround for People With Disabilities

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For people with disabilities, new figures suggest that the odds of having a job varies dramatically depending on where an individual lives. While 50 percent of people with disabilities are employed in South Dakota, just half as many are working in West Virginia.  Read More: Best, Worst States Named For Disability Employment

DURHAM, N.H. – March 4, 2016.  As job growth continues for people without disabilities, the two major economic indicators declined for people with disabilities, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).  Read More: nTIDE Jobs Report: Despite Uptick in Jobs Growth, Numbers Dip for People with Disabilities

DURHAM, NH — Racial, ethnic and disability populations in New England have significantly lower rates of health insurance coverage, receive fewer preventive health services, smoke at higher rates and have less access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity as compared to whites and non-disability populations, according to the first-of-its-kind Health Equity Profile and Call to Ac  Read More: Report Highlights and Issues Call to Action around Health Disparities in New England

Dr. Susan Fox, Associate Director of the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire, has accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD). Dr. Fox will assume this leadership position on June 20, 2016.  Read More: Dr. Susan Fox Accepts Position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Westchester Institute for Human Development