Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire

Edition: Spring 2021 Disability in the Time of COVID-19

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Navigating a Learning Disability in a Pandemic

By Sophie Kellam When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I was finishing my senior year of college and had to switch to remote classes. I have a Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) which means that sometimes I have trouble reading social cues or finishing in-class activities that are time sensitive. I also have Attention Deficit...
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Staying Healthy at Home with Telehealth

By Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre COVID-19 has contributed to a significant shift in our health care system. It is clear that virtual care or telehealth is necessary to ensure that people stay healthy and safe at home. According to a recent study by the NH Disability and Public Health Project, the use of telehealth has increased in the last...
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Institute on Disability/UCED UNH

Promoting Full Access, Equal Opportunities, and Participation for All The IOD promotes full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons by strengthening communities and advancing policy and systems change, promising practices, education, and research.Visit us at iod.unh.eduUpcoming Trainings and Events Through leadership training and professional development opportunities...
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New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities

Virginia BowdenAdvocacy AwardTammy Mills For extraordinary leadership and commitment to dignity, equal rights, and full participation of people with disabilities in New Hampshire ———Outstanding Legislator of the YearSenator D’Allesandro, Senator Fuller Clark & Representative Butler Presented to policy makers who have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities ———Smile AwardFriends of White Park Trust Presented...