Vision & Voice
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August 23, 2018People with disabilities are 12.3% of the NH population or about 1 in 8 people in NH have a disability. Up-to-date statistics are essential to policymaking, planning, research, and advocacy. While federal agencies collect data and generate a variety... Read More -
August 23, 2018It is with great sadness and regret that the Institute on Disability announces the passing of Jonathon Drake on May 23, 2018. Jonathon first started working at the IOD as an undergraduate work-study student. That was the beginning of more than 15... Read More -
May 25, 2018I didn’t know a soul when I slid into my seat during the very first session of the NH Leadership Series (NHLS). As the mother of a 3-year old who had disabilities and someone who was brand new to the state, I hoped to just listen and take in... Read More -
May 25, 2018Jennifer Bertrand is a member of the IOD’s Consumer Advisory Council. In April, she along with trainees in the NH-ME LEND program, and members of IOD’s faculty and staff attended the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar. She writes about her experience. “... Read More -
May 25, 2018On 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. The evening included a Q&A discussion with Dan Habib, Executive Producers Chris Cooper and Marianne... Read More -
May 25, 2018The Institute on Disability is conducting a survey which will be used to help in the development of online courses in Evidence Based Practices in children’s behavioral health. We are looking for participation from school staff (ie. educators,... Read More
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May 25, 2018Dr. Tobey Partch-Davies received a grant to fund the Granite State Challenge through the Think College National Coordinating Center’s State Capacity Building Project to build the capacity necessary to implement an inclusive college program at the... Read More -
May 25, 2018Jennifer Rabalais is named the Co-Director of the Center on Aging and Community Living. On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Dr. Therese Willkomm received the 2018 Faculty Award from the University of New Hampshire’s President’s Commission on the Status of... Read More -
May 25, 2018Dr. JoAnne Malloy and Kathy Francoeur published Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in High Schools: A Case Study from NH in the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. A case study of how one high school in NH implemented... Read More
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May 25, 2018New Hampshire adults with cognitive and/or mobility disabilities are more likely to smoke cigarettes than adults without disabilities. The Disability in Focus, March 2018 data brief, released by the NH Disability & Public Health Project (DPH),... Read More -
February 22, 2018On Thursday, December 14, 2017, IOD Filmmaker Dan Habib and Former Concord High School Principal Gene Connolly received the "Virginia Bowden Advocacy Award" by the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD). "We see the recently... Read More -
February 22, 2018The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (IOD) released its 2017 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium at a February 13, 2018... Read More -
February 22, 2018Thank you to TusaRebecca and Stephen Pannucci for their five-year gift to the Center on Inclusive Education (CIE) to promote friendships and social relationships among students with and without disabilities. “I have so much respect and gratitude for... Read More -
February 22, 2018With appropriate supports, people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) can achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles. In a new graphic data brief, the New Hampshire Disability & Public Health Project describes options to help... Read More -
February 22, 2018On November 28th Michael McSheehan, from the UNH Satellite of SWIFT Education Center, and partners, Santina Thibedeau, N.H. State Director of Special Education, and Bonnie Dunham, a member of the IOD’s Consumer Advisory Council, appeared on NHPR’s... Read More -
February 22, 2018NH-ME LEND The NH-ME LEND program is recruiting for next year’s class! If you are interested in improving the health of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, apply for the NH-ME LEND program. Participate in classroom, clinical and... Read More
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November 20, 2017The IOD Bookstore recently relaunched with several upgrades that greatly improve the user experience. In addition to a new more intuitive design, the accessibility of the website has been improved as well as its usability on mobile devices including... Read More -
November 20, 2017Filmmaker Dan Habib’s new project, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, has been nominated for the International Documentary Association’s 2017 IDA Award for Best Documentary Short. The film documents a high school principal in Concord, NH who is embraced by his... Read More -
November 20, 2017We are pleased to announce that Eric A. Lauer has recently earned his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health at Rugters University. Eric graduated from the program in October after successfully defended his dissertation entitled... Read More -
November 20, 2017In New Hampshire 8 out of every 10 mothers initiates breastfeeding after birth, however only 3 mothers continue breastfeeding the full 12 months as suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This and other findings are highlighted in a new... Read More