35 Years of Community Living
Through data and storytelling, we explore how community inclusion has shaped the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the country. It’s the story of how policy, data, and real lives intersect—and why community matters for all of us.
The 35 Years project is a collaboration between the National Residential Information Systems Project at the University of Minnesota, ThinkWork Access to Integrated Employment at UMass Boston, and the State of the States in I/DD at the University of Kansas.
35 Years of Community Living
Latest Episodes
More Than a Paycheck: Employment, Purpose and Opportunity for People with IDD
Employment is about more than earning a paycheck. It can provide purpose, independence, connection and the resources people need to build lives of their own choosing.In this episode, host Jean Winsor, Senior Research Associate and Projec...
Tracking Tech: The role of technology in high-quality community living
Technology can open doors to communication, employment, independence and belonging—but only when people have access to the tools and support they need.In this episode of 35 Years of Community Living, State of the States research...