General
IDS Hosts Volunteers for The Big Event at Southern Miss
Service, collaboration, and community impact were on full display as the Institute for Disability Studies…
RISE
Opening Doors to Higher Education: Governor Reeves Officially Declares May 1 as IPSE Day
On May 1, 2026, organizations, universities, students, families, and advocates across the nation came together…
General
National Advocacy in Action: How IDS Represents Mississippians with Disabilities Across the Country
Advocacy does not begin or end within state lines. This spring, team members from the…
RISE
RISE Student Partners Come Together for Largest Gathering in Program History
A recent Student Partner event marked an exciting milestone for the RISE To the Top!,…
Community Volunteer Club
Big Impact, Small Window: Community Volunteer Club Completes 150 Family Resource Kits in 35 Minutes
The Community Volunteer Club at the Institute for Disability Studies recently completed a high-impact service…
EARN IT
Ability Blend Coffee Is Now Available
Ability Blend coffee — roasted and packaged by self-advocates in the Institute for Disability Studies’…
Job Extravaganza
IDS Hosts Back-to-Back Job Extravaganzas
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) recently hosted two Job Extravaganzas in consecutive days, bringing…
SO College
Special Olympics College at USM Wins Hub City Shootout
SO College Southern Miss competed in the 2nd Annual Hub City Shootout against Hub City…
Community Living
IDS Self-Advocates Assemble 175 Sensory Kits for First Responders
In just one hour, self-advocates from Community Volunteer Club completed an impressive service project: assembling…
STEP OUT
New Year, New Experiences: STEP OUT Hosts Open House and Visits INFINITY Science Center
STEP OUT rang in the New Year strong with weekly activities ranging from an Open…