IDS Awarded LEND Program to Expand Disability Leadership Training in Mississippi
The wait is over! After months of anticipation, IDS is proud to share that we have been awarded a Leadership…
Finding Common Ground: RISE Students Join the Unify America Challenge
Students in the Institute for Disability Studies’ RISE To The Top! program are breaking new ground in inclusive postsecondary education…
WINGS Takes Flight: New Transition Program Brings Workplace Learning to Life
What does making a bracelet have in common with stocking a clothing rack, taking someone’s temperature or serving a scoop…
From Donations to the Driving Range: SO College Golf Tees Off
What started with donated golf clubs, bags and equipment arriving at the Institute for Disability Studies from across the country…
From Work Experience to Job Offers: Celebrating SEA 2026
For 41 young Mississippians, summer 2026 offered more than a break from the classroom. It offered an opportunity to step…
More Than Chit Chat: 10 Years of Self-Advocacy
What started as one self-advocate’s idea in 2016 has grown into a decade of conversations, connections, creativity, and opportunities for…
How One Golf Ball Purchase Sparked the Largest Donation in IDS History
Some stories sound too unbelievable to be true. This is one of them. It all started with longtime Institute for…
Future Golden Eagles Take Their First Steps Toward College Success
What does it really feel like to be a college student? For eight future Golden Eagles, the answer wasn’t found…
From Build Zone to Workplace: SEA Students Prepare for Success
The 2026 Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) kicked off during the first week of June, welcoming students through in-person programs in…
IDS Celebrates First RISE To The Top! Graduates at Southern Miss
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is proud to celebrate a historic milestone as the first students from the RISE…