Caring for a newborn or toddler is challenging in the best of times. Trying to navigate the system of disability-related supports and services while caring for your newly diagnosed baby can be overwhelming. However, a young child’s diagnosis helps to unlock a system of home-based services and supports, known as early intervention, that are specifically […]
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NH Community of Practice’s 15th Annual NH Transition Summit
Register Now The New Hampshire Transition Community of Practice is pleased to invite you to the 15th annual statewide conference for training, collaboration, networking, and information that focuses exclusively on the transition-to-life-after-high-school of students with disabilities. Location: Online event Date: Monday, November 15, 2021 Registration Fee: $100. Personal Education and Leadership grants are available to cover […]
Fall 2021: Meaningful Transitions – Setting a Higher Standard
Explore how students with disabilities can actively plan for their futures and ensure that they leave high school with the necessary skills and experiences to make a successful transition into adulthood.
We Must Do Better
We Must Do Better By Kelly Nye-Lengerman, Stephanie Patrick, and Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre Every few months, staff from the Disability Rights Center-NH, UNH Institute on Disability, and NH Council on Developmental Disabilities gather together to plan the focus area for each issue. We consider the most pressing issues and look at where there are opportunities to […]
America The Beautiful Access Pass – A Free, Lifetime Pass to National Parks for People with Disabilities
My two-year old son and I stopped in at the Hopkinton-Everett Lake US Army Corps of Engineers station in Contoocook in hopes of obtaining an America The Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Land Access Pass. This is a free, lifetime pass for U.S. Citizens and permanent residents with permanent disabilities which entitles the pass holder […]
Spring 2021: Disability in The Time of COVID-19
Download Accessible PDF of Spring 2021 Disability RAPP Focusing on Health Care and Higher Education In this issue we look at how the pandemic has impacted people with disabilities through the lens of assistive technology, health care, and higher education. We explore how COVID-19 has both challenged the disability community and hopefully inspired lasting innovations.