Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (MIHEC) director Mary Hauff and Lead State Advisor on Systems Change Dupree Edwards talk about MIHEC and the importance of being a lifelong learner— …
"I was hollow..." That's how Ann describes the loneliness she felt when her brother moved away for a new job. In this episode, Ann and some of the rest of the Shervheim family share how they deal …
Lonely? You're not alone. Loneliness has plenty of company these days, and it hits people with and without disabilities in alarming numbers. Just having a disability, particularly an intellectual …
Background: Challenging behaviours such as self-injury and aggression are prevalent among individuals with intellectual disability (ID), significantly impacting quality of life. Cardiofaciocutaneou…
Direct support professionals (DSPs) and frontline supervisors (FLSs) play a crucial role in the delivery of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabili…
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights resources that help disability professionals feel more confident when discussing work and government benefits with their jobseeker clients who rely …
Pervasive social isolation and loneliness threatens all of us, and just having a disability, particularly an intellectual and/or developmental disability, is a critical risk factor. Our new issue …
In this newsletter we highlight five key NCEO resources that explore various topics around the Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AA-AAAS). Three of these are …
In this episode, host Katrina Simon speaks with graduating student Joe Carr, who shares his “etiquette rules.” Carr talks about his advocacy work and his plans moving forward as he finishes his …
In this episode, Jeff Gentry from JVS Boston shares a story of how an inclusive group work experience turned into a permanent job for a transition student.
In this episode, Brenda Albright from Lifeworks shares a story about supporting a person who had to leave a long-term, stable job to start an entirely new career after a mental health event.
In this episode, Dominique Berg, an employment services consultant, shares a story about overcoming concerns from a person's support team and supporting a jobseeker to find a job at a nursing home …
Addressing concerns about work and benefits can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. A disability service professional doesn’t need to be a certified benefits counselor to discuss work …
This study explores the perceptions of teacher educators at a public higher education institution in Alicante, Spain, regarding the implementation of gender mainstreaming (GM) in university …
Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her lifelong disability and her experiences in advocacy at the …
In our debut episode, host Katrina Simon is joined by Jillian Nelson as they discuss her experiences and work at the Minnesota Legislature for the Autism Society of Minnesota. Boldly Challenging …
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter highlights news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories concern research, disability voices, and advocacy. The …
Rapid advancement is paving the way to identify children who would likely benefit from early intervention during the first years of life, prior to the onset of significant delays in development. …
The lack of adequate support services and the direct support workforce crisis means family members are providing more support for their loved ones with intellectual or developmental disabilities ( …
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for quality, inclusive education for all through Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Given the central role of teachers in achieving this goal …
Since 1982, the number of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) receiving services in community settings has surged, while those in Medicaid-funded IDD institutions …
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights Building a Pathway Forward , a new report highlighting the transformative work of MTI over the first two years of the technical assistance center. …
The Millersville Inclusive Higher Education Initiative is based at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Dr. McKenna Killion directs the initiative, and Joni Klopp directs the university's …
North Dakota State University's Transition and Access Program (TAP) is a comprehensive, inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities ( …
Liz Weintraub and Denise Rozell from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) co-present with Policy Advocates who completed the Think College Advocates training. This webinar …
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the October Learning Community Event focused on competitive integrated employment. Nationally, the employment rate of people with …
Among children aged 8 years in 2022, ASD prevalence was 32.2 per 1,000 children (one in 31) across the 16 sites, ranging from 9.7 in Texas (Laredo) to 53.1 in California. The overall observed …
Dr. Jennifer Kunze is the Ramp-Up to Readiness Director within the College Readiness Consortium at the University of Minnesota. She explains how high schools use Ramp-Up to Readiness to prepare …
The Institute’s monthly staff newsletter highlights news about recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month’s feature stories focus on research and advocacy. The first story …
This report presents the findings of an analysis of states’ FFY 2021 State Systemic Improvement Plans (SSIPs) that examined how students who participate in the alternate assessment based on …
Introduction: There is a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive it. One contributi…
Background: Historically, the research and treatment of self-injury has been disciplinarily siloed. As a result, the behaviour is understood and treated differently among individuals with and …
Introduction : There is evidence of a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive …
Caring for a child with self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a significant challenge, which is compounded by the lack of accessible resources to support families coping with severe SIB in autism …
This conceptual review paper takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of self-injury in families. The overall goal is to begin integrating siloed bodies of knowledge from empirical work …
Self-injurious behavior (SIB) among children and youth with developmental disabilities has not diminished in prevalence despite the availability of effective interventions, and the impact on …
Latine families constitute a large and growing population with approximately one-quarter of U.S. children identified as having a Latine background ( Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2024 ). Although …
Purpose: The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) throughout the United States. Reports through 2010 found …
Rapid advancement is paving the way to identify children who would likely benefit from early intervention during the first years of life, prior to the onset of significant delays in development. …
Sensory reactivity differences are common across neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), however very few studies specifically examine tactile or pain responses in children with NNDs, especially …
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights the 2025 MOHR Spring Training Conference next month. MTI co-sponsors the Minnesota Organization on Habilitation and Rehabilitation conference and …
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live in state-run facilities of 16 or more people have had previous criminal involvement. In 2023, 19% of people admitted to …
This report presents findings from two studies examining accommodations policies and research on alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). This policy …
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about expanding professionalism in direct support. …
In this episode, Danny Brady from Reach for Resources shares a story about a job search that got off to a rocky start but eventually resulted in a job and better training for managers at a chain …
In this episode, Jessica Stejskal from TSE, Inc. shares how she supported a jobseeker to look beyond working in grocery stores to pursue a job working with children and found an employer that is …
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) collaborated with the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) initiative to standardize accessibility feature terms for assessments. Historically, …
In this episode, Cynthia Capota from Reach for Resources shares how watching a jobseeker put together complicated Lego creations helped her recognize skills he had that filled a need of a furniture…
This issue of Momentum opens with Roman Schibel, an 18-year-old in a transition program who is considering college. The News section features short articles about guidance on vocational rehabilitat…
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights leveraging assistive technology to support competitive integrated employment. The newsletter also features resources from MTI and its partners.
In 1967, almost 200,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) lived in large state institutions. Starting in 1981, the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver helps people …
Every year, the number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) receiving long-term supports and services (LTSS) grows. However, there are still people with IDD on waiting …
Since the 1960s, living arrangements for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) have shifted from institutions to smaller, community-based settings supported by Medicaid Home …
Researcher and activist Simon Duffy talks with Janet Stewart, Impact managing editor, about self-direction efforts around the world. Duffy's current work around citizenship takes self-direction …
Impact issue editors Julie Bershadsky, Marian Frattarola-Saulino, and BJ Stasio discuss the state of self-directed services for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. …
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter features news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's first feature story is about the new issue of Impact , which explores the …
This issue shines a light on how self-directing support services makes a difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. Programs working to make self- …
Jolene Juhl (Senior Employment Services Manager) and Lindsay Alexander (Regional Rehabilitation Supervisor) from Minnesota State-Operated Community Services discuss how they leverage assistive …
Hearing loss is a common problem in the United States, especially among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Although hearing aids are effective, they are not used very …
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights an ICI study that aims to identify what information and resources are needed for an online retirement education and planning resource for older …
NCEO’s February 2025 newsletter focuses on providing essential resources to support decision making around assessment participation. We highlight briefs on determining appropriate assessment paths …
Background: Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) commonly have behaviour problems. The present study aimed to determine which of the most common clinical features experienced by …
This issue of Rethinking What Works spotlights LifeCourse Connect, a resource MTI offers free throughout 2025 to people with disabilities and their families. The newsletter also features other …
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter features news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's first feature story is about a new data portal developed at ICI that …
This report provides a resource for state and district assessment staff as they develop requests for proposals (RFPs) for interim assessments for all of their students, including those who require …
Margie Webb MS, CRC, a Customized Employment Specialist with Vocational Rehabilitation Services, explains how we can improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities through Customized …
The number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in institutions has been declining for decades. However, many people with IDD still live in settings with seven …
Background : Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities want to be included in all aspects of community life, but social inclusion continues to be very limited. Method : We used a …
In this episode, Jill Eastman from our podcast partner, the University of Massachusetts-Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion, shares a story about supporting a jobseeker to customize a job …
The Institute's monthly staff newsletter features news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's first feature story is about ICI's collaboration with Gillette Children’s …
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for text-to-speech is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for test breaks is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for tactile graphics is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for student reads aloud to self is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for spell check is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for speech-to-text is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for small group and individual administration is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
This summary of states’ accessibility policies for signed administration is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO).
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