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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 and self-determination.
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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Lori Cooney

Program Director, Curriculum Design & Inclusive Education

Lori Cooney coordinates a federal Office of Special Education Programs grant for Future Quest Island, a fully accessible college and career readiness adventure for elementary and middle school students. Lori works across multiple projects on the ICI's Education & Transition Team and is a local and national speaker on universal design, technology, transition and inclusion, and college and career readiness. Lori has received the MassCUE Pathfinder Award and a Technology Humanist Award from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She is recognized as a Christa McAuliffe Teacher by the Challenger Learning Center at Framingham State University.

Email: Lori.Cooney@umb.edu