Morgan Whitlatch, Director of Supported Decision-Making Initiatives, Center for Public Representation Phone: 202–596–6116 Email: mwhitlatch@cpr-ma.org Allison Hall, CYVYC Project Director, Institution for Community Inclusion Phone: 480–677–9677 Email: allison.hall@umb.edu Quinn Barbour, Institute for Community Inclusion Phone: 617–287–4309 (office) / 857–271–6617 (mobile) Email: Quinn.Barbour@umb.edu

Martha Mock, Executive Director/Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council Phone: 585–276–3363 Email: martha.mock@iheacouncil.org Quinn Barbour/Institute for Community Inclusion Phone: 617–287–4309 (office) / 857–271–6617 (mobile) Email: Quinn.Barbour@umb.edu Website: www.communityinclusion.org PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: May 10, 2023 Boston, MA— The Institute for Community Inclusion’s (ICI) Think College and the Inclusive Higher Education…

This April, the ICI’s Think College launched the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council (IHEAC), a new accrediting agency for inclusive postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disability. This announcement from our recent press release was picked up by a several news outlets. K–12Dive published an article acknowledging Think College’s plans…

Ann Saybolt Phone: 703–969–2859 Email: annsaybolt@me.com Nairobi Jeanniton Phone: 917–478–2347 Email: njeannitonpr@gmail.com Quinn Barbour/Institute for Community Inclusion Phone: 617–287–4309 (office) / 857–271–6617 (mobile) Email: Quinn.Barbour@umb.edu Website: www.communityinclusion.org For immediate release: April 24, 2023 Think College Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Expand College Access for Students with Intellectual Disability

ICI’s Director for Employment Systems Change and Evaluation John Butterworth presented at the Institute on Community Integration’s 2022 State of the Science on Community Living. This event focused on engaging people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from underserved racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groups in research. …

Can people with intellectual disability go to college? Yes, they can! Join the ICI’s Think College from April 24–28 to explore college options for people with intellectual disability. During this week, Think College will launch their public awareness campaign, “Think Higher. Think College.”, …

For immediate release: April 5, 2023 Boston, Ma. — Think College, a center within the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, announced today the launch of the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council (IHEAC), a new accrediting agency for inclusive postsecondary programs for students with intellectual…

Alternatives to guardianship (A2G) can help youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) get support when making decisions. The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) Alternatives to Guardianship (A2G) interactive map shares key information about A2G in all 50 US states and DC. Our map covers A2G in four areas of decision-making: 1. Education, which includes tools like Educational Representatives and Delegation of Rights

Are you interested in disability advocacy? Apply to be an ICI Gopen or Crocker Fellow! What is the Barbara Wilensky Gopen Memorial Fellowship? The Barbara Wilensky Gopen Memorial Fellowship, or the Gopen Fellowship, is for people with developmental disabilities who are interested in disability policy, disability services, and disability advocacy…