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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…

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 to celebrate Inclusive Postsecondary Education…

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)…

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!, showcasing the program’s continued growth…

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 project benefiting families served by…

Ability Blend Coffee Is Now Available

Ability Blend coffee — roasted and packaged by self-advocates in the Institute for Disability Studies’ EARN IT program — is…

A picture collage of students at both Job Extravaganzas participating in business workstations. In the top left, students learn about being a mechanic. In the top right, students practice tee shirt printing. In the bottom left, students practice their photography skills. In the bottom right, students practice the proper way to push someone in a wheelchair.

IDS Hosts Back-to-Back Job Extravaganzas

The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) recently hosted two Job Extravaganzas in consecutive days, bringing hands-on career exploration opportunities to…