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…
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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…
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 (IDS) proudly participated as a…
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 Institute for Disability Studies (IDS)…
Living the IDS Mission: Noah Kelly Shares His Self-Advocacy Story
On January 27, Harrison Central SPED students heard from Noah Kelly, self-advocate and Office Assistant at the Institute for Disability…
Investing in Talent: Summer Boyd Joins IDS as Transition Specialist
What began as an internship has grown into a new chapter at IDS. We are excited to welcome Summer Boyd…
TEAMS Awards Presented to Leaders Preparing Students for Employment
National Disability Employment Awareness Month was established as an annual awareness campaign each October to educate about disability employment issues…
Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $6K for IDS Programs
On Saturday, November 1st, IDS hosted our first major fundraiser presented by Landry, Lewis, Germany Architects, P.A. at Shadow Ridge…
Self-Advocacy Coordinator Taylor Appointed to MS Council on Developmental Disabilities
Robert “Taylor” Carley, self-advocacy coordinator with the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), was appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to serve…
IDS Self-Advocacy Coordinator Speaks on Conference Panel
On September 11, 2025, IDS self-advocacy coordinator Taylor Carley attended the 11th Annual Creating Your Own Path Conference hosted by…