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Dr. John Butterworth, Institute for Community Inclusion’s (ICI) recently retired Senior Research Fellow and Director of Employment Systems Change and Evaluation, has received the prestigious George S. Jesien Distinguished Achievement Award from the…

With great sorrow, we share with you the news that Psychiatrist Emeritus Dr. Ludwik Stefan Szymanski passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 92 on November 22, 2024. Dr. Szymanski was a cofounder of the Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC…

Several Think College team members travelled to Baltimore, MD for three events in mid-July. First, they hosted the annual TPSID Project Director Meeting, which kicked off with a beautiful tribute video to Debra Hart compiled by Chelsea Stinnett. The…

Community life engagement (CLE) refers to people accessing and participating in their communities outside of employment as part of a meaningful life. Explore CLE is the ICI’s new hub for activities that enhance systems and services that support…

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…

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…

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…

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…