IDS Staff Attend MS DisAbility Megaconference
Interim Executive Director Dr. Jerry Alliston, Self-Advocacy Coordinator Taylor Carley, and Director of Technology and Accessibility Rich Baker proudly represented…
Family Advocacy Network Client Shares Story of Hope
The Family Advocacy Network at IDS recently received a letter of gratitude from Ajah, the parent of a 6-year-old girl…
Housing Team Concludes Donation Drive
The housing team at the Institute for Disability Studies recently concluded their major household goods donation drive that ran April-May…
2025 SEA Kicks Off
IDS’ 2025 Summer Enrichment Academy kicked off on Monday, June 2 with over 40 students enrolled from the Pine Belt…
IDS Staff Attend 2025 SEPSEA Conference
IDS Interim Executive Director Dr. Jerry Alliston, RISE Executive Coordinator Danielle Mullins, and Transition Specialist Aysha Robertson recently attended the…
Congratulations 2025 LEND Trainees
Congratulations to the 2025 Southern Miss LEND trainees who completed the 2024-2025 program year! LEND, the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental…
New AED Equipment Installed at Both IDS Campuses
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is proud to announce the installation of new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at its…
Pathway Weavers Visit Cowpen Creek Farm
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Pathway Weavers visited Cowpen Creek Farm in Poplarville where they learned about the fibers…
Coast Students Celebrate Becoming Published Authors
62 student authors from Gulfport High, West Harrison High, and Hancock High Schools recently celebrated becoming published authors of the…
Get to Know IDS
Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities…