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The Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of society. As practitioners, researchers, and teachers, we form partnerships with individuals, families, and service agencies. Together we advocate for personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice.
We are dedicated to advancing the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Our work encompasses research, program evaluation, training, consultation, education, policy analysis, and service delivery across four main areas of emphasis: Employment, Education, Community Life, and Health Care.
We have three national hubs: ExploreVR and ThinkWork, which focus on inclusive employment, and ThinkCollege, which focuses on inclusive higher education.
Projects
Our projects involve conducting state and national employment research, increasing access to higher education, supporting children with disabilities to plan for a fulfilling future, and much more.
Services
From expert consultation and technical assistance to online training for employment professionals, our services help agency leaders and disability staff to excel and thrive in their work.
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DeBrittany Mitchell

Knowledge Translation Associate II

MLA

DeBrittany Mitchell's work focuses on the translation of research evidence into usable information for policy and practice development across multiple grant-funded national centers. She is the lead of the ExploreVR.org web portal and develops knowledge translation activities and products including, but not limited to, toolkits, webinars, learning collaboratives, and briefs and reports for target audiences.

Email: DeBrittany.Mitchell@umb.edu