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SELN Celebrates 17 years!
September 22nd, 2022
This July, the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) kicked off membership year 17! The SELN is a collaborative effort between the ICI and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). Currently…
Inclusion Illuminated: Youth Voice, Youth Choice
August 31st, 2022
In the disability education field, transition often refers to the time in a young person’s life between middle school and early adulthood when they are considering and planning for post-high school life. Youth with disabilities often participate in a…
ICI's Think College recognized by National Down Syndrome Congress at this year’s Big Game Ball
August 22nd, 2022
Contact: Quinn Barbour/Institute for Community Inclusion Phone: 617-287-4309 (office) / 857-271-6617 (mobile) Email: Quinn.Barbour@umb.edu Website: www.communityinclusion.org PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: August 22, 2022 Boston, Ma. — The…
New Resources from Think College about Paying for College, Peer Mentor Models, and More!
July 28th, 2022
The ICI’s Think College team has recently published several new resources about improving postsecondary outcomes for students with intellectual disability (ID). This year, Think College met to refine their mission and goals for all Think College…
Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice Welcomes Five New State Teams in Its National Community of Practice on Alternatives to Guardianship
July 19th, 2022
The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) is a resource center for youth with intellectual and/or development disabilities (I/DD). CYVYC provides technical assistance to state teams from across the US to promote alternatives to guardianship, so…
July is Disability Pride Month!
July 18th, 2022
Disability pride month is a celebration of disability identity, history, resilience, and joy. Boston held the first Disability Pride Day and parade in 1990, following the legislation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn about disability…
ICI and SGISD Staff Presented at APSE Conference Last Month
July 13th, 2022
On June 14–16, several ICI and SGISD staff attended and presented at the National Association for People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Conference in Denver, CO. The theme of this year’s conference was Moving Mountains Together. Alberto Migliore…
Congratulations to our 2022 LEND Graduates!
July 11th, 2022
This year, 25 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellows graduated from the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) and Boston Children’s Hospital LEND program. LEND fellows are self-advocates, family members…