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Answering the Call
Sophie Iverson (MNLEND 2022–23) returns to MNLEND this fall to speak about disability policy, wrapping in learnings and perspectives developed from her own career and self-advocacy work. She works at a statewide resource network and disability call center. “I have really complex medical needs and disabilities myself, so I know what it’s like to have to advocate for yourself.”
Check & Connect: Global Reach Conference
On September 25-26, ICI's Check & Connect program will hold its 2024 Global Reach Conference, bringing together hundreds of educators, mentors, and trainers dedicated to boosting student engagement as schools continue to recover from the pandemic.
Developed at ICI, Check & Connect is an evidence-based intervention that has helped reduce dropout rates and increase student attendance throughout the United States and many other countries. The conference's registration deadline is September 16.
Impact: Addiction and IDD
The new issue of ICI’s Impact magazine has launched, with articles and podcasts exploring the research and treatment needs of people with intellectual, developmental, or other disabilities who live with addiction. People with disabilities generally lead richer lives than they did decades ago, but circumstance and loneliness can make them vulnerable to addiction.
