Areas of Emphasis
Employment
Building a rewarding career in the community should be an expectation for all citizens. With support and planning, people with significant disabilities can thrive in the workplace.
Education
From pre-K through university, schools are engaging and involving students with a range of disabilities. By building skills early, young people can exit high school prepared to pursue higher education and find jobs that match their interests.
Community Life
Outside of work and school, people with disabilities are involved in a wide range of activities that make up a satisfying life. Whether it’s volunteering at a music festival, getting involved with a faith community, or attending a sports event, there’s much more to life than a job.
Health Care
Accessing quality health care enables us to live productively and to receive support when facing mental, behavioral, or physical challenges. For people with disabilities, equitable health care can require additional advocacy and planning.
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The Institute for Community Inclusion Mourns the Loss of One of ICI’s Distinguished Founders, Dr. Ludwik Stefan Szymanski
With great sorrow, we share with you the news that Psychiatrist Emeritus Dr. Ludwik Stefan Szymanski passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 92 on November 22, 2024. Dr. Szymanski was a cofounder of the Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC…
National Braille Literacy Month
January is National Braille Literacy Month! Alexandra (Allie) Futty is the Northeast Resource Center for Vision Education (NERCVE) Program Manager at the ICI. The following blog post was written by Allie. There is a common misconception today that…
ICI Staffers Author Handbook Chapter on Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
A group of Institute for Community Inclusion and Think College researchers recently co-authored a chapter about postsecondary education for the second edition of the Handbook of Research-Based Practices for Educating Students with Intellectual…
Think College Explores the Benefits of Inclusive Higher Education in Their Latest Comprehensive Review
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Do you Provide Employment Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities?
Learn New Skills and Earn CRC Credits with this Free, 10-Week IT'S EMPLOYMENT Intensive Course ExploreVR’s IT’S EMPLOYMENT supports employment services and outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities across the US. Each year, we offer one free…
Featured Project
Massachusetts Center for Inclusive Higher Education and Transition
The Massachusetts Center for Inclusive Higher Education and Transition promotes the advancement of higher education and transition services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism.