In September, the IOD’s Disability Compendium (StatsRRTC) was cited in the U.S.  Read More: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Cites Disability Compendium

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded $80,000 to the Institute on Disability (IOD) for a Capacity Building Project to address this shortage of occupational health and safety training for workers with IDD.   Read More: Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Awards $80,000 to IOD for Capacity Building Pilot

Whether by mail or in person, if you are a voter with a disability it is your right to participate in the political process this year. If you know you’ll need accommodations on Election Day, confirm your voting location can support your needs as changes to polling places are possible du  Read More: Voting Resources

New Hampshire's Governor Sununu signed HB 1558 into law in July 2020, directing the NH Department of Education to support MTSS-B development in school districts across the state. The bill's language includes:  Read More: Governor Sununu Signs HB 1558 into Law

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Abstract: Job crafting is an informal, employee-initiated approach to job re-design that has not been tested among people with disabilities, thus far.  Read More: Job Crafting Among American Workers with Disabilities

American Public Media

 Read More: Ready, willing and disabled: How employment remains elusive for many people with disabilities

Kessler Foundation

East Hanover, NJ.  Read More: Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities in the workplace

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Feb.  Read More: Kessler Foundation Awards Over $2.4 Million Supporting Initiatives Expanding Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Across U.S.

Durham, NH – November 1, 2019: Despite resilience of the overall labor market, economic indicators continued to soften in October for Americans with disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by   Read More: nTIDE October 2019 Jobs Report: Job gains wane for Americans with disabilities

People Magazine

Chris Cooper and wife Marianne Leone open up about fighting for their late son Jesse, who had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, to attend public school in the new documentary Intelligent Lives  Read More: Oscar Winner Chris Cooper and Wife Marianne Leone Celebrate Late Son's Legacy in New Documentary