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Winds of Change
ICI’s Renáta Tichá led a U.S. delegation to Cuba in November – in the midst of Hurricane Rafael – to understand more about the country’s special education system. "Expanding our research and collaboration globally enriches our understanding, expands our knowledge base, and improves our work," ICI director Amy Hewitt said.
The Measure of a Career
After leading ICI's National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) and contributing to its success as a bellwether for testing access and appropriate accommodations for students over the course of her career, Sheryl Lazarus retires on November 27.
"Dr. Lazarus’ steadfast commitment to leading the NCEO team’s work and the numerous outcomes achieved by NCEO and many other projects during her career are a testament to the success and longevity of this line of research at ICI," said Amy Hewitt, ICI director.
New Frontline Initiative on Technology
Advances in technology are creating greater autonomy for people with disabilities, and also some challenges for the professionals supporting them. The new Frontline Initiative offers DSPs information about the latest digital tools that assist people with disabilities to live more independently and raises awareness about the digital divide leaving some of them behind.
