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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.
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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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Beverley Gilligan

LEND Faculty

MA, MSW, LCSW

Beverley Gilligan is a social worker on the faculty of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Beverley is the coordinator for the Fogarty International Center/National Institutes of Health-funded program in International Bioethics Research Postdoctoral Training - Central Asia Network, which includes projects in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Her education and experience are in school psychology and community mental health, and she was once a LEND Fellow in the program she now helps lead.

Email: Beverley.Gilligan@childrens.harvard.edu