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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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Online Learning

Alvaro Tobar

Senior Instructional Media Manager

MEd, Educational Media and Technology, Boston University
MEd, Ecole Normale Superieure Fontenay-Saint Cloud, Paris, France
BA, Education, UMCE, Santiago, Chile

Alvaro manages ICI’s Instructional Media team responsible for Media Productions, Online Learning, Instructional technology and design. His areas of expertise include education, instructional design, technology integration, multimedia design, and video production. Under Alvaro’s leadership the Instructional media team develops a range of accessible online learning programs and products to meet ICI projects’ needs and contract obligations. Current tools in his work include Canvas LMS, Catalog, like RISE 360, zoom webinar and meetings, digital video, and AI.

Email: Alvaro.Tobar@umb.edu
Phone: 617/287-4347