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Services for People with IDD Shift from Institutions to Community Settings Between 1982 and 2022
Decades ago, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) were often moved into institutions. In 1982, for example, 140,752 people with IDD were still institutionalized, but thanks to Medicaid Waivers and other factors, that number has been more than halved. Most people with IDD now live, work, and play in community settings.
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Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities on the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities, and has evolved into what we now recognize annually as NDEAM.
The spirit behind NDEAM is to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse value and impact people with disabilities bring to the workforce. The theme for this year’s NDEAM is "Celebrating Value and Talent." Join us in celebrating NDEAM.
Learn more about National Disability Employment Awareness Month and download the poster.
Access Press Features ICI Brief on Employing Workers with Disabilities
"As Minnesota reimagines its future workforce, opening doors for individuals with IDD fulfills both an urgent economic demand and an enduring commitment to community equity. When businesses commit to making their environment and work procedures an inclusive practice, everyone can thrive: people with disabilities, employers, and the economy."
Read the brief by ICI's Emily Unholz-Bowden and Renata Ticha in Access Press.
