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Jonathon Drake
Remembering Jonathon Drake
It is with great sadness and regret that the Institute on Disability announces the passing of Jonathon Drake on May 23, 2018. Jonathon first starte... Learn More
Documentary on Gene Connolly to be broadcast nationally on PBS
Documentary on Gene Connolly to be broadcast nationally on PBS Learn More
The IOD Launches New Initiative Providing An Inclusive College Experience to Students with Intellectual Disabilities
More than 35,000 residents living in New Hampshire have an intellectual disability (ID). Youth and young adults with ID are significantly more likely ... Learn More
Rise to the Challenge with NH Leadership
Dear Friends of Leadership, The 603 Challenge is now underway! Between now and June 8th, the NH Leadership Series is participating in a UNH-wide gi... Learn More
Mr Connolly Has ALS
“Mr. Connolly Has ALS” Documentary to have Broadcast Premiere on WORLD Channel’s Local, USA
Durham, NH - As a life-long educator, Principal Gene Connolly was passionate about including students with disabilities in regular classes. Those pers... Learn More
nTIDE May 2018 Jobs Report: Despite Fewer Looking for Work, Gains Continue for Americans with Disabilities
Durham, NH – Job gains continued for Americans with disabilities in May, although fewer were looking for work, according to today’s National Trends in... Learn More
LEND Trainees, DD Council Member, and Jennifer Bertrand at DSP
The 2018 National Disability Policy Seminar
by Jennifer Bertrand
by Jennifer Bertrand Learn More
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Recent Publications
Dr. JoAnne Malloy and Kathy Francoeur published Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in High Schools: A Case Study from NH in the Journal of... Learn More
Dan Habib speaks at premiere
INTELLIGENT LIVES Premieres in New Hampshire
On Monday, May 14, 2018 Dan Habib’s new film INTELLIGENT LIVES had its New Hampshire premiere at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. The e... Learn More
Prevalence of Smoking Among NH Adults
New Hampshire Adults with Disabilities Are Motivated to Quit Smoking
New Hampshire adults with cognitive and/or mobility disabilities are more likely to smoke cigarettes than adults without disabilities. The Disabi... Learn More