Institute of Community Inclusion
About
The Institute for Community Inclusion is a research and service center at the University of Massachusetts Boston that supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to take part in every aspect of society. Employment is its central focus: ICI works to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly intellectual and developmental disabilities, to hold competitive jobs in the mainstream workforce, and it studies how education after high school affects those outcomes.
Its work combines direct assistance to individuals, training and technical assistance for public systems and community agencies, policy work with state and federal agencies, and research on employment data and practices. ICI also works with educators on transition services so students with disabilities leave high school ready for work or further study. Its reach extends across Massachusetts, the United States and internationally.
What to Know
- ICI’s ThinkWork initiative serves as a hub for research and training on employment for people with IDD.
- It runs the State Employment Leadership Network with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services.
- ICI produces tools and publications for practitioners, policymakers, and people with disabilities and their families.
- The institute is a member of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce.
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