New at ICI
New Brief Summarizes Assistive Technology Programs Across the U.S.
June 30th, 2020
A new AT Data Brief examines the usage and impact of assistive technology programs in the U.S. and its territories. Written by ICI staffers John Shepard and Daria Domin, the brief highlights data from FY 2019 about device demonstration, loans…
Statement
June 5th, 2020
The disability community is multi-dimensional and complex. People with disabilities and their experiences are diverse, therefore numerous approaches are necessary to address the multiple forms of oppression being experienced both individually and…
ICI Awarded Innovative Rehabilitation Training Grant on Employer Engagement
May 20th, 2020
The Institute for Community Inclusion was recently awarded the Program on Innovative Rehabilitation Training on Employer Engagement Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program (PIRTEE), a Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) grant. The…
ICI Awarded Innovative Rehabilitation Training Grant on Employer Engagement Part 2
May 20th, 2020
ICI’s Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance (CATADA) launched a new series of briefs highlighting innovative or high impact activities conducted by state AT programs. Second in a series of Innovative AT Practices briefs, From Active…
New Website Highlights COVID-19 Resources
May 20th, 2020
The ICI has released a series of publications on providing day and employment services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include offering services remotely, effective use of technology, dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19, and much more…
New College of Employment Services Course Focuses on Path from School to Adulthood
May 20th, 2020
The ICI partners with the University of Minnesota and Elsevier Publishing to produce the DirectCourse College of Employment Services, or CES. This suite of online courses allows disability support professionals to build their skills in supporting…
ICI Researcher Co-Authors Journal Article
May 20th, 2020
Ngai Kwan has recently co-authored a journal article with Glacia Ethridge, Angel Dowden and Michael Brooks from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (a HBCU), and Debra Harley from University of Kentucky. The article is…
Supports Planning Bringing Employment First to Scale Brief
May 20th, 2020
Check out this ThinkWork brief to learn about addressing a job seeker’s support needs to increase job retention and career advancement.