New at ICI

A new zine from 2021 Allen C. Crocker Family Fellowship recipient Jess Mendes explores the experiences of adult siblings of individuals with physical, intellectual, behavioral and/or developmental disabilities, bringing together perspectives and…

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: February 15, 2024 BOSTON, MA – The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston, in collaboration with Mathematica and the Disability Policy Consortium, has been…

Our Barbara Wilensky Gopen Memorial Fellowship and Allen C. Crocker Family Fellowship are part-time fellowship programs. Fellows work independently for up to 20 hours per week on projects of their choice and attend trainings and events to learn about…

As we welcome 2024 and embark on expanding ICI’s international work, we would like to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the significant impact our staff have made on improving the lives of individuals with disabilities globally throughout…

We are honored to announce that Jean Winsor, ICI Senior Research Associate and Project Manager, has received the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Public Policy Award for her outstanding contributions to the…

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: January 10, 2024 BOSTON, MA – The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston, in collaboration with the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the African…

With great sadness, we share with you the news that Debra Hart passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 12. Throughout her career, Debra was passionate about the full inclusion of people with disabilities in their community. She led the…

LEND Director Emeritus Dr. David Helm and Social Worker/ LEND & UCEDD Alumna Beverley Gilligan nominated Dr. Kerim Munir for the AUCD International Service Award. The following blog post is part of David and Beverley’s nomination letter to the AUCD…

Tribal and Indigenous Leaders, Health Advocates, and Regional, State, and Local Representatives from across New England Gathered for the Inaugural Summit On September 28, 2023, the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) joined the Tribal and…

We are hiring! Join a great workplace that supports and advances UMass Boston’s values of diversity and equity. The School for Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD) at the UMass Boston College of Education and Human Development is hiring a…

ICI is one of 17 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) to receive a new 5-year award from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL). Each UCEDD is part of a national…

Dr. Laura Bozeman, SGISD chair and director of Vision Studies, recently took part in a project to develop professional standards for visual disabilities rehabilitators across the European Union. The oMERO project aims to close skills gaps and create…

As an institute within the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD), we are deeply honored and excited to announce that Dr. S. Tiffany Donaldson will begin her new role in the College of Education and Human Development as Associate…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the government made it easier for people to keep their Medicaid coverage and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. But now that the federal Public Health Emergency has ended, many people have…

Congratulations to Sheila Fesko! Dr. Fesko has served in many roles at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI), and most recently, as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD). This June, Sheila…

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Nina Mago a 2023 Fellow in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement. This program is sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and is administered by the Institute for Community…

Kamisha Heriveaux is an advisory board member on ICI’s Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice project, and a researcher on ICI’s Guardianship Alternatives and Transfer-of-Rights project. This blog was originally posted on Harvard Law School Project on…

Women Leading Together: Solidarity in Storytelling Story Jam was a 9-week online program for Japanese and American women to explore experiences, learn leadership skills, and build community with each other through digital storytelling. Each woman…

ICI Researcher Jen Bose reflects on her experiences in this guest blog post. Over the past few days, I spent some time learning about disability pride. I know that living with some type of disability is a common experience, and I know that each…