Institute on Disability/UCED

Durham, NH – In March, job numbers again showed slight declines for Americans with disabilities, in contrast with modest gains for Americans without disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). This may indicate a tapering off of the engagement of people with disabilities in the labor market.

Working as a primary care pediatrician in a small New Hampshire town, Carl Cooley came to appreciate the important role families play in health care, especially for children with developmental disabilities and chronic health care conditions.  He found the traditional primary care model lacking for children with more complex needs, leading him to pursue a career as a developmental-behavioral pediatrician with the goal of improving the system of care.  Carl’s contributions to the field are numerous.  He became a national leader in developing and implementing the “medical home” model of care t

For more than 25 years, Alan Kurtz has provided training and technical assistance to teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and state and private agency staff on inclusive education, positive behavior supports, and person-centered planning to enhance the quality of life of individuals with autism and their families.  In 2012, Alan was named the Area Coordinator of Autism and Education at the University of Maine’s Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies.  He coordinates research and training activities across the state of Maine including federally funded projects on the transiti

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, the Institute on Disability, in partnership with the MUB and the NH Challenge, will host a free screening of INTELLIGENT LIVES as a part of the Janet Krumm Disability & Media Lecture Series at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. This free event is open to the public and UNH community to see Dan Habib’s latest award-winning film followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.

Driver inattention and distraction was the main contributing factor of work-related commercial motor vehicle crashes.