Researcher 6-TIES Institute on Community Integration / College of Education and Human Development / University of Minnesota Job ID: 338122 Location: Twin Cities Job Family: Research-Researchers Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Special Notice for COVID-19 The UMN has suspended hiring for most positions. However, we will continue hiring for positions critical to the University’s… read more
In partnership with the Lewin Group and the Administration on Disabilities, TASH is pleased to announce its engagement in the establishment of a National Disability Employment Training and Technical Assistance Center, funded through the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL). The National Disability… read more
If you were unable to attend TASH’s 2020 Outstanding Leadership in Disability Law Virtual Symposium and Award Celebration when it streamed live, we recorded it and we are making the panel discussions and a few other talks available as recordings! If you want to see the entire schedule for the event, and bios of the… read more
This is the first in a series of podcasts in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). TASH’s interim Executive Director, Serena Lowe talks with Alison Barkoff, the Director of Advocacy, Center for Public Representation. They have a wide-ranging discussion of employment policy and programs for people with disabilities, but Alison remains rooted throughout… read more
We are pleased to announce that Michael J. Brogioli has been selected as the TASH Executive Director. Mike brings over twenty years of senior management experience in the nonprofit sector including past leadership positions as executive director of the Autism Coalition for Research and Education, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and… read more
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide daily support to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) so they can live and participate in their communities as friends, neighbors, coworkers, students, family members, volunteers, voters, and taxpayers. Ideally, these supports are provided inside the individual or family home and in typical community settings, allowing other family members… read more
As this school year begins, I must admit I am more nervous than usual about what happen for my daughter Cassie. Cassie is entering 3rd grade. Cassie has been given the labels of Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, global developmental delays, nonverbal and behavioral concerns. We were already concerned, as Cassie will not wear a… read more
During these uncertain times educators across the globe have developed new and creative ways to provide access to individualized instruction for students with extensive support needs through distance learning. The TASH Early Career Research Network reached out to teachers across the nation to inquire about their experiences supporting students and to share resources they found… read more
Dear General Education Teacher, My name is Will Fried and I am 22 years old, from Bethesda, Maryland and on the autism spectrum. I am a past K-12 Special Education student who turned out to be very successful as a college student at Salisbury University. I would not have been able to succeed in high… read more
Remote learning during lockdown was abrupt, unplanned, and incredibly challenging for all, especially those with unique learning needs and their families. Despite this, creative solutions have emerged, building on inclusive practices from their in-person classrooms. As we move toward an uncertain resumption of school this fall, how to do so in a way that supports… read more
