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HSRI embraces inclusive communication principles
The Human Services Research Institute affirms its commitment to accessible communication to all populations and promotes the dignity and value of diverse individuals. As part of this commitment, we are developing a series of resources to provide guidance describing who we are, who we serve, what we do, and the systems we seek to change. Here, we are sharing two resources we have developed to support the principles of inclusive communication. The first resource … Read More
Date: 05/2024
Author(s): HSRI Racial Equity Team
Article published in “Disability and Health” journal
The National Core Indicators team was published in Disability and Health, the official journal of the American Association on Health and Disability. The paper, titled "An observational investigation of unemployment, underemployment, and competitive integrated employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities," cites data from the NCI-IDD In-Person Survey 2021-2022. Some key findings include: Among those who want jobs or are currently employed, only 21% have competitive integrated employment. This group represents just 8% of … Read More
Date: 04/2024
Author(s): Lindsay A. DuBois, Valerie Bradley, and Nilüfer Isvan
TBI Partners Day 2024
These are the slides for the TBI Partners Day presentation on February 29, 2024. … Read More
Date: 02/2024
Author(s): TBI TARC
Everyone Can Self-Direct: Lessons Learned from the NCAPPS Self-Direction Learning Collaborative
These are the slides from the Jan. 17, 2024, webinar in Powerpoint and PDF formats. … Read More
Date: 01/2024
Author(s): NCAPPS
Video: Enhancing the Well-being of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD for short, are associated with conditions such as Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder. People with these conditions may require supports to communicate with others, learn new things, live independently, or socialize. While there are many interventions that support people with IDD, the potential effects of these interventions on well-being are not fully understood. In this video, created in partnership with SciTube, we explore how person-centered … Read More
Date: 11/2023
Author(s): Alexandra Bonardi, Dorothy Heirsteiner, Nilufer Isvan