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The Institute offers many opportunities to stay informed of our work on issues and topics important to the disability community. Peruse featured news and get the latest information related to our workshops and conference events offered across the Indiana Institute’s seven research centers. Additionally, we offer resources on COVID-19, race, equity, and understanding, and a new feature, IIDC Issue Briefs.
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.
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