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Welcome, @BridgeStateU President Frederick W. Clark Jr., our keynote speaker for Emerging Trends 2026! Under President Clark’s leadership, BSU has become a national leader in expanding access to higher ed! Join us on 6/11: tcollege.me/4ucab6I #IPSE #InclusiveHigherEd #NEPSEA

In Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi & South Carolina, people w/ cognitive disabilities are getting to work! Employment rates rose 12% points on average in these states from 2016-2023. Read the #ThinkWork Blue Book for more: tinyurl.com/y5bcc969 #StateData #ICIBlueBook

Congrats to @ICInclusion's Leslie Quarles who is graduating with her Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking today! She’s pictured with her daughter Presley.

“The support, structure, and reflection in this program helped me become a better educator and advocate.” – Kate, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

In 2023, people w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities are participating more in services that can help them get jobs! Read the #ThinkWork Blue Book for more: tinyurl.com/y5bcc969 #StateData #ICIBlueBook

Don’t’ miss Emerging Trends 2026 on June 11, a free, in-person conference at @UMassBoston on inclusive higher education & college-based transition services! Hear experts speak on accreditation, employment, residential life, & more: tcollege.me/4ucab6I #IPSE #InclusiveHigherEd

“This program helped me grow as a leader and gave me the confidence to create real change in my school community.” – Elizabeth, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

In 2023, 11.4% of SSI recipients with intellectual disabilities reported working—that’s nearly twice the rate of SSI recipients with other disabilities (6.6%)! Read the #ThinkWork Blue Book for more: tinyurl.com/y5bcc969 #StateData #ICIBlueBook

Do you know about @ICInclusion’s Employment Policy and Systems team? They use data to improve employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more about the team: bit.ly/3RyGwWw

“TLP didn’t just teach me theory, it gave me tools I use every day with students and colleagues.” – Brook, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

In 2023, 45% of people w/ disabilities had paid jobs, compared to 77% of people without disabilities. Read the #ThinkWork Blue Book for employment & economic self-sufficiency trends re: people w/ disabilities: tinyurl.com/y5bcc969 #StateData #ICIBlueBook

We're excited to be at Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers' LEAD 2026!: Tools, Talent and Tomorrow conference in Springfield, MA today! Stop by and grab some information, sign up for our newsletter, or to say hello.

The Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training program welcomes our first cohort of postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Melanie Lopez & Dr. Ashley E. Lazarre! Fellows will receive advanced postdoctoral training in IDD employment research: communityinclusion.org/projects/arrt

From left, Leslie Quarles (@ICInclusion), Berkley Rosenquist (Southeast Regional Professional Development Center), and Cindy Lange (@CCharitiesUSA). (2/2)

Leslie Quarles presented at the SEMO Region Post-Secondary Transition Academy on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Her presentation was titled "Are we dream builders or dream crushers? Harnessing Creative & Critical Thinking Skills during Career Exploration." (1/2)

Join NEPSEA on May 13 @ 3pm ET for Building Legislative Pathways for Inclusion with Kathryn Sheridan & Carrie Woodcock. Learn how Maine is advancing #InclusivePostsecondary pathways for students with intellectual disability. Register: shorturl.at/T09yN

.@ICInclusion’s Leslie Quarles & Amy Gessert will present at the 35th Annual Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference (May 11–12, St. Charles, MO), hosted by @AaddSt: agingwithdd.org/conference/

Big news for Massachusetts! @MassGovernor has proclaimed May 1, 2026 as #IPSEDay. Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) opens the door to college for students w/ intellectual disability. We’re celebrating the students, families, & educators who make it possible. #IPSEDay2026

“Participating in TLP transformed how I think about transition planning. I now lead with purpose and clarity.” – Jordan, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

Did you miss our CLE in Action webinar on 4/15? Learn key lessons from our featured speaker! Inclusion is built through community and creativity— it grows through shared effort, not programs alone: icimedia.wistia.com/medias/0thy703…