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Boy brushing his teeth.
Improving Oral Health for People with Disabilities
Obtaining and maintaining oral health is a critical issue for everyone in the United States, but people with disabilities encounter additional barrier... Learn More
Dr. Therese Willkomm speaking at the Hamad Rehabilitation Institute's
Therese Willkomm, Ph.D., ATP, Speaks at World Occupational Therapy Day in Doha Qatar
Dr. Therese Willkomm, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Institute on Disability, was a keynote presenter at the Hamad Rehabilitation Institute's W... Learn More
98% of viewers report that Intelligent Lives helped them understand the concept of "presuming competence."
National Broadcast Premiere of Intelligent Lives
IOD filmmaker Dan Habib's recent film, Intelligent Lives, reached millions of people this fall through its national broadcast debut on public televisi... Learn More
Representative Joelle Martin
NH-ME LEND Graduate Honored by New Futures With Legislator of The Year Award
Rep. Joelle Martin, NH-ME LEND graduate, was recently honored with the New Hampshire Legislator of the Year award by New Futures, New Hampshire's lead... Learn More
Dr. Malloy pictured with award for her life-long commitment to improving child-serving systems in New Hampshire
Dr. JoAnne Malloy Recognized for Life-Long Commitment to Improving Children's Behavioral Health
CONCORD, N.H. - On October 23, the New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative (NHCBHC) presented Dr. JoAnne Malloy with the third annual... Learn More
Oscar Winner Chris Cooper and Wife Marianne Leone Celebrate Late Son's Legacy in New Documentary
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 ... Learn More
Grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Aimed at Improving Oral Health for People with Disabilities
CONCORD, N.H. – For the second consecutive year, the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is supporting the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the Universi... Learn More
nTIDE September 2019 Jobs Report: Indicators level off for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report featuring National Disability Institute’s work on the end goal of disability employmen... Learn More
2019 LEND Cohort
Kicking Off the 2019-2020 NH-ME LEND Year!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 cohort of 22 trainees, 16 from New Hampshire and 6 from Maine who began the LEND year on August 30. Consistent with the progr... Learn More
From Deb's Desk
Happy summer everyone! As I sit here ready to write my first newsletter as Leadership Coordinator, I would like to thank those who came before me f... Learn More