Library
The CISI Library is a critical vehicle for sharing up-to-date information on the reforms that are happening within the state and across the country, as well as research and best practices in the area of supported employment and full inclusion of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The CISI Library will be updated frequently as new promising practices are identified.
The CISI Library will also archive videos of consumers, family members and people within the state who have a perspective on improving the lives of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Latest Addition to the Library
Expect. Employ. Empower. with Data
On October 22nd 2014 The United States Department of Labor released an article with data expressing differences between unemployment rates among workers with and without disabilities. To explore the data
Billionaire Urges Disability Hiring
Carlos Slim, no stranger to Forbes' list of the world's richest people, is speaking out alongside Best Buddies to encourage businesses to hire people with disabilities. This article highlights a
How Tech Advances are Helping Innovators Do More for People with Disabilities
The University of Washington is making efforts to improve the technological resources available to those with disabilites. Professor Richard Ladner goes into depth about these efforts in this informative editorial. Click
New Group Promotes Benefits of Hiring of People of Disabilities
Rapid City Journal out of South Dakota recently released an article titled "New Group Promotes Benefits of Hiring of People of Disabilites." John Fenske, Human Resources Director at the Lowe's
Rhode Island to Participate in National Core Indicators Project!
Rhode Island’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) recently joined a national effort with nearly all states to participate in National Core Indicators (NCI). NCI is a
Conversation with a Great Champion of Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
President and CEO of Fedcap, Christine McMahon, recently published a posting on the Fedcap blog titled "My Conversation with a Great Champion of Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities." The
