Research & Training Center on Independent Living

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The 2025 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) is now closed! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the survey in some way!

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The NSHD is closing soon - but there is still time to share your voice!

Take the NSHD online: kuhealthsurvey.org
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If you are interested in disability research - please hop over and follow us at https://www.facebook.com/IHDPS/ !

We are using this profile less and less.

And if you are eligible and have not yet participated - consider taking the 2025 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) at kuhealthsurvey.org !

If you are interested in disability research - please hop over and follow us at https://www.facebook.com/IHDPS/ !

We are using this profile less and less.

And if you are eligible and have not yet - consider taking the 2025 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) at kuhealthsurvey.org !

University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies The mission of IHDPS is to conduct research to inform disability policy, with the goal of improving access to health services, employment, and independent living to improve quality of life for all people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

The 2025 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) has opened!

We are looking for adults with disabilities who are 18 years or over to take our survey!

Take the survey at: kuhealthsurvey.org

The world is changing, and now, more than ever, your experiences need to be heard!

Questions? Contact us!

Phone: 1 (855) 556-6328
Email: [email protected]

This research is approved by the University of Kansas Institutional Review Board (IRB), Study #00147878.

WE ARE HIRING!
We're looking for a part-time Communications Coordinator to join our team at the University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies (KU-IHDPS) to expand the reach of our research. This flexible, remote (or hybrid) role focuses on recruitment, engagement, and knowledge dissemination. Help us connect with disability communities, share impactful findings, and foster inclusion.

VIEW FULL POSTING DETAILS AT:
employment.ku.edu/staff/29417BR

APPLY BY DEC. 8TH!

This is Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW)! DVRW encourages people with disabilities to advocate for and learn about their right to vote. DVRW includes voter registration, educational events, and forums with candidates on disability issues.

Learn more about DVRW by clicking this link here.

Disability Voting Rights Week - AAPD Join us September 11-15, 2023 to make sure disabled voters in your community are registered and ready to vote.

KUCDD would like to thank team members Ryan Henley and Lucy Somers for helping support the editing process on the second edition of the Handbook of Research-Based Practices for Educating Students with Intellectual Disability. KUCDD Director Karrie Shogren, Associate Director Evan Dean, Assistant Researcher Brad Linnenkamp, and University of Virginia Associate Professor LaRon Scott, were the lead editors on the book that emphasizes research-based practices across the life course, from early childhood supports through the transition to adulthood. You can order your copy through Taylor & Francis and Routledge here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfjkzxw

According to the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD), 26.2% of people who do not work for pay report not having reliable transportation. We need to improve the transportation situation for people not working for pay so that they can get the transportation they need. Check out more NSHD data for your advocacy needs: https://ihdps.ku.edu/nshd-data

Image description: A laptop, a desk lamp, a box behind the laptop, books, notepads, and a box filled with folders, all sitting on a wooden desk.

Source: 2023-24 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD).

According to the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD), 21% of people living in rural areas report not having reliable transportation. We need to improve the transportation situation for people living in rural areas so that they can get the transportation they need. Learn more about resources for accessible rural transportation by visiting the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)'s website here: https://www.april-rural.org/index.php/en/advocacy/accessible-rural-transportation

Image description: A prairie house on grass surrounded by a fence along with many trees and bushes.

Source: 2023-24 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD).