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General
TEAMS Awards Presented to Leaders Preparing Students for Employment
National Disability Employment Awareness Month was established as an annual awareness campaign each October to…
General
Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $6K for IDS Programs
On Saturday, November 1st, IDS hosted our first major fundraiser presented by Landry, Lewis, Germany…
RISE
RISE Hosts Its First In-Person Open House
On November 5th, RISE held its first-ever in-person Open House, marking an exciting milestone for…
ToTAL
Community-Based Instruction Outings at Long Beach Campus a Huge Hit
The IDS staff in Long Beach have been busy all fall hosting an array of…
Family Advocacy
Family Cohort Day Welcomes 44 Guests to Mitchell Farms
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, IDS’s Family Advocacy Network hosted their annual Family Cohort Day…
General
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…
LEND
IDS Welcomes 4 New LEND Trainees for 2025-26
The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program prepares graduate students, self-advocates, community…
General
IDS Self-Advocacy Coordinator Speaks on Conference Panel
On September 11, 2025, IDS self-advocacy coordinator Taylor Carley attended the 11th Annual Creating Your…
EPIC
EPIC Trainee Applications Now Open
EPIC is now accepting Trainee requests for FREE individualized training! EPIC Trainee applications are now…
Job Extravaganza
Gulf Coast Hosts Another Fantastic Job Extravaganza
On August 28, 2025, IDS staff and volunteers hosted a wonderful day of learning, teamwork,…