News Archive

• Researchers receive $620,000 grant to develop resources and services for Asian American elderly

  Monday, October 23, 2023

  The project is led by principal investigator Mansha Mirza and co-PI Sumithra Murthy

• Delphine Labbé is awarded a $600,000, three-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation

  Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  The project aims to promote leisure-time physical activity for Latine and Black people with disability

• Azadeh Safaeian joins DHD as UIC Bridge to Faculty postdoctoral research associate

  Wednesday, October 4, 2023

  Safaeian's research concerns disability studies and trauma in literature and film in the context of the Middle East

• The Institute on Disability and Human Development receives $3 million grant

  Monday, October 2, 2023

  IDHD is Illinois' only University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service

• Yochai Eisenberg appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

  Tuesday, September 5, 2023

  DHD assistant professor will advise on issues related to civil rights and expanding access to jobs and economic opportunities in transportation for all communities

• Sydney Erlikh receives Fulbright Fellowship

  Wednesday, July 12, 2023

  Disability studies doctoral candidate will continue her research on disability and inclusive dance at the University of the Arts Helsinki in Finland

• Third annual Accessible Juneteenth celebrates Black people with disabilities

  Tuesday, June 27, 2023

  Event was held to "elevate and raise awareness and lift up the voices, concerns, issues, joys and culture of disabled people of color"

• Book by Akemi Nishida analyzes social justice and injustice in health care as experienced by people with disabilities and their caregivers

  Monday, June 5, 2023

  Nishida combines disability studies, critical race theory and feminism in her research, education and activism