Research on Disability

08/04/2026

Registration for this week's is still open! This episode will feature two presenters from Rutgers University-New Brunswick: Javier Robles and Jeff Friedman. Join us as they discuss how Disability Studies is creating new pathways to employment and advancing social change.
Register here:
https://ow.ly/6vsI50ZujkZ

07/29/2026

Take a lunch break with ! We invite you to attend August's nTIDE Lunch & Learn session: Reshaping Academia, Expanding Opportunity: Disability Studies as a Pathway to Employment and Social Change. Register now:
https://ow.ly/qNin50Zuiut

nTIDE is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.

07/02/2026

What do the latest employment numbers tell us about the U.S. labor market?

The July 2026 nTIDE Jobs Report shows employment for people with disabilities remained steady in June, with the employment-to-population ratio increasing slightly to 38.0%. The findings reveal Americans with disabilities are part of the resilient U.S. labor market.

Explore the latest data and what it means: https://ow.ly/zcct50ZjNuR

Issued monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

07/01/2026

Join us for this Thursday’s ! This episode will feature guest presenters Andrew Houtenville and Xueting Sun from the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Register here: https://ow.ly/6NWH50Zhj5m

nTIDE is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.

06/29/2026

Take a lunch break with ! We invite you to attend July’s nTIDE Lunch & Learn session: The Impact of Ending Subminimum Wages on Workers Receiving SSI. Please note that this episode is this Thursday, and will be from 12:00-1:30pm ET. Register today: https://ow.ly/HYwk50Zhj0x

nTIDE is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.

06/17/2026

In case you missed the latest report, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities (ages 16-64) increased from 41.1% in April 2026 to 42.0% in May 2026. The labor force participation rate reflects the percentage of people who are in the labor force (working, on temporary layoff, on furlough, or actively looking for work in the last four weeks) relative to the total population.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for June's nTIDE, and stay tuned for future sessions!

This work is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.

06/09/2026

TA Spotlight!

The stats team recently received a technical assistance request from an individual seeking state-level 504 plan and IDEA enrollment data to support research on the adoption of the Free Care Reversal policy across states.

In response, we shared resources from our education section of the 2026 Compendium, along with archived data that allowed them to review data from previous years. The requester noted that the information helped them better understand the current landscape of Medicaid School-Based Services and summarize how programs have developed across the United States. They are hopeful that the paper they are writing will be published within the next year.

The resources also helped them "start working on a project related to how parents and school admin understand Medicaid consent forms and how we can increase parental consent."

We provide technical assistance on a wide range of topics and are always happy to help connect individuals with the information and resources they need. Are you looking for data? Reach out to us today!

The Research on Disability team is happy to offer Technical assistance about disability statistics.

06/03/2026

There is still time to register for this week's ! This episode will feature guest presenter Victoria Phillips, Mental Health Association in Atlantic County, and Donald Campbell, Atlantic Center for Independent Living, Inc.
We encourage you to join us! https://ow.ly/8xZF50Z5BOb

nTIDE is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.

06/01/2026

Take a lunch break with ! We invite you to attend June's nTIDE Lunch & Learn session: Pathways to Work: Navigating Employment with Complex Life Challenges.
Register today:
https://ow.ly/fo9F50Z5BmE

nTIDE is brought to you by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disability, and Kessler Foundation.