High School Students with Disabilities Achieve Better Outcomes in Inclusive Academic Settings
Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80% of their educational time in general education classrooms scored higher on state reading and math assessments and were better prepared for postsecondary education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.
The IIDC’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) is legislatively mandated to do a Needs Assessment Survey every 3 years (IC-12-11-8-3). The purpose of the survey is to identify: (A) the status of services provided to individuals with autism and their families; and (B) the need for additional or alternative services for individuals with autism and their families.
Issue Brief on Current Landscape of the Oral Health Needs of Hoosiers with Disabilities
The Indiana Institute’s Center for Health Equity (CHE) has released a brief, Improving the Oral Health of Hoosiers With Disabilities: Current Landscape and Recommendations, that presents the findings of a multi-year research project on the oral health of Hoosiers with disabilities. This project is supported by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities.
Indiana Institute Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Initiative
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) network across the country, is launching a new public health initiative, COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence for People with Disabilities through its Center for Health Equity (CHE).
Indiana University’s Center on Education and Lifelong Learning has received funding to continue the work of the Indiana Center on Teacher Quality as part of a federally funded $6 million state personnel development grant to the Indiana Department of Education, Office of Special Education. Indiana was one of only five states to receive funding in this award cycle. The grant will focus on rural Indiana schools and communities.
For those with disabilities and their families, trying to navigate a complex web of services, programs, and other disability-related community resources can be daunting. In November, IU’s Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) partnered with AWS Foundation of Ft. Wayne, IN, to implement Indiana Disability Resource FINDER as part of its library information and referral services.
IIDC Seeking Applicants to Collect Survey Data on National Core Indicators
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) at Indiana University, through an agreement with the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) and the Bureau of Quality Improvement Services (BQIS), is seeking applicants to collect survey data on National Core Indicators for Indiana’s quality assurance initiatives via on-line and in-person interviews with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Applicants will be expected to complete 5-10 interviews per week over a 6-month period (January-June) with interviews ranging from 1-2 hours each.
The Indiana Institute’s Center for Health Equity has produced two briefs based upon research conducted over the past two years: Hoosier Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Lack Access to Sexual Health Education and Hoosier Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Need Opportunities for Healthy Intimate Relationships andSexual Self-Advocacy.
IU Research and Training Institute in Disability and Community Expands to Include Eppley Institute
Indiana University Bloomington has announced that the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands will become a seventh research center this summer. Established in 1993, the Eppley Institute partners with recreation, park, and public land organizations in order to enhance access, choice, and quality of natural, cultural, and recreational experiences for all people.
Raising Expectations for Employment
The Center for Community Living and Careers (CCLC) at the Indiana Institute is collaborating with IN*SOURCE, Indiana’s parent training and information center, to deliver Family Employment Awareness Trainings (FEAT) to Hoosier families, their young adults with disabilities, and the professionals who support them. This new training series, which begins next year, is sponsored by the AWS Foundation.
The City of Bloomington has renamed the street for the Institute effective January 1, 2020. Please note our new address is now: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, 2810 East Discovery Parkway, Bloomington, IN 47408
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