35 Years of Community Living

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.

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August 30, 2026 • 59 mins

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 Project Manager at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI), talks with self-advocates Sarah Carmany and Molly Kirkham about what meaningful employment looks like for people with intellectual and devel...

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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 researcher Kaylee Day talks with self-advocates Jocelyn Bowen and Mikelle Learned about how technology has shaped their lives and their connections to the community. They discuss everything from smartphones an...

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