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CALENDAR
www.iod.unh.edu
The IOD
strengthens
communities
to ensure
full access,
equal opportunities,
and participation
for all persons.
Mission Statement
The Institute
on Disability/
UCED (IOD) at
the University of
New Hampshire was
established in 1987
to provide a coherent
university-based focus
for the improvement of
knowledge, policies, and
practices related to the lives
of persons with disabilities and
their families.
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603.862.4320 | 800.378.0386 | www.iodbookstore.com
at the UNH Institute on Disability
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
To order additional calendars or to preview our comprehensive
catalog of resources that support community inclusion and
individual excellence, visit the IOD Bookstore online.
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Nothing happens
unless first we dream.
Carl Sandburg
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Kristen Ritchie | 32
Pittsburgh, PA
Kristen is an artist, graphic designer,
and art educator. After receiving her
BFA from Carnegie Mellon, Kristen
went on to obtain her master’s in art
education from Carlow University.
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56 Old Suncook Road, Suite 2 | Concord, NH 03301
603.228.2084 | www.centerforstartservices.com
START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Respite & Treatment) is a national initiative that
strengthens efficiencies and service outcomes for individuals with intellectual/developmental
disabilities and behavioral health needs in the community. START aims to enhance local capacity
and provide collaborative, cost-effective, person-centered support to individuals and their families
through exemplary clinical services and education with close attention to service outcomes.
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Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“Norwegian Winter”
Barbara Favro | 80
Cazenovia, NY
Barb previously took art classes
in high school in Canton, NY. She
returned to her interest in watercolors
six years ago. She is a member of the
Cazenovia Watercolor Society and
has exhibited in central New York
area shows.
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56 Old Suncook Road, Suite 2 | Concord, NH 03301
603.228.2084 | www.directconnectnh.org
DirectConnect addresses the growing direct care workforce shortage in New Hampshire by
providing recruitment, training, and retention opportunities aimed at creating a sustainable
workforce. The program incorporates a multi-prong approach to workforce development
which includes the creation of a direct care career lattice and the establishment of a range of
professional development opportunities.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
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We should
acknowledge
differences;
Adela Allen
we should
greet
differences,
until
difference
makes no
difference
anymore.
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“Pretty Soho”
Jenny Hill | 59
Hamilton, OH
Jenny is an artist with a marvelous
sense of color, a keen eye for detail
and a great sensitivity to the creative
process. Her favorite mediums are
mosaics, glass, and acrylic painting.
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57 Regional Drive, Suite 7 | Concord, NH 03301
603.226.2900 | www.crotchedmountain.org/atech
As the largest and most comprehensive provider of assistive technology services
in NH, Crotched Mountain ATECH Services offers creative options and
professional expertise to address mobility, communication and accessibility needs.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
Programs in Concord and Greenfield, NH
603.226.2900 | www.crotchedmountain.org/rsc
Young children with autism can improve social, communication, daily living and
motor skills through Crotched Mountain’s Ready, Set, Connect! – an intensive
site-based Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment program led by Board Certified
Behavior Analysts.
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Everybody is a genius.
But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,
it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
Albert Einstein
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Debra Russell | 60
Strafford, NH
Ten years ago, Deb completed her
BFA in painting at the University of
New Hampshire. She currently works
for UNH Cooperative Extension in
Durham and paints Fridays in her
studio or in the natural world around
her home.
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Autism Society of New Hampshire
PO Box 68 | Concord, NH 03302
603.679.2424 | www.nhautism.com
Improving the lives of all affected by autism through
education, advocacy, and support.
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the new england
genetics collaborative
10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 | Durham, NH 03824
603.862.4320 | www.negenetics.org
The mission of the NEGC is to promote and improve health and social well-being
of those with inherited conditions through collaborations among public and private
health professionals, educators, consumers and advocates in New England.
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Whitney Wood Rahm | 36
East Longmeadow, MA
Whitney Wood Rahm is a full-time
teacher, mother, and artist living in
Western Massachusetts. She has a
love of color and is not afraid to
show it.
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The New Hampshire Challenge
85 North State Street | Concord, NH 03301
603.225.5359 | www.naminh.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness NH (NAMI NH), a grassroots
organization of families, consumers, professionals and other members dedicated
to improving the quality of life of persons of all ages affected by mental illness or
serious emotional disorders through education, support and advocacy.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
disability issues from a family perspective
published quarterly by: The New Hampshire Challenge, Inc. P.O. Box 579, Dover, NH 03821-0579
www.nhchallenge.org
Celebrating 20 Years
2009 All rights reserved
PO Box 579 | Dover, NH 03821
603.742.0500 | www.nhchallenge.org
The New Hampshire Challenge is a newspaper which covers news
about disability issues from a family perspective.
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an adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered.
an inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
gilbert k. chesterton
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Snowville, NH
Kenny creates exquisite art of all
kinds, which is proudly displayed
in many of the homes and offices
of the people he loves. He expresses
“purrrfect” joy through his art.
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Health Disparities Project
10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 | Durham, NH 03824
603.862.1084 | www.iod.unh.edu
The goal of the Health Disparities Project is to generate new knowledge about health care access and health
outcome disparities experienced by people with different types of disabilities and translate and disseminate these
findings for researchers, policy makers, and others. A growing body of research has documented that persons with
disabilities are more likely to experience health disparities compared to the general population; this grant helps
to extend this research to disparities experienced by people with different types of disabilities. Funding for the
project is from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education.
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The mind is not a vessel to be
filled but a fire to be kindled.
Plutarch
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Carolyn Oliver | 71
Houston, TX
Carolyn is an artist who experiences
fibromyalgia and other disabilities as
a result of a 2005 car accident. She
has always like art.
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21 Chenell Drive | Concord, NH 03301
800.826.3700 | www.gsil.org
Providing statewide supports and services
to individuals with disabilities and Seniors
through home care services, access to
community resources and employment
support services.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 22 | Concord, NH 03301
603.271.3236 | www.nhddc.org
Dignity, full rights of citizenship, equal opportunities, and full participation
for all New Hampshire citizens with developmental disabilities.
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Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe,
and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
A.A. Milne
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Crystal Speck-Tritter | 39
Northwood, NH
Crystal is an illustrator, art teacher,
and mother. Born in NH, she
studied art in CA. She dedicates
this multimedia piece to her and all
autistic children. Anything is possible,
keep reaching high.
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South Burlington, VT 05403
802.658.3374
www.autcom.org
The Autism National Committee (AutCom) is the only autism advocacy
organization dedicated to Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism through a
shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. Our organization was
founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all
persons with autism and related differences of communication and behavior.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
4 Library Way
Hewitt Hall
Durham, NH 03824
603.862.0070
www.nepassage.org
The mission of Northeast Passage is to create an environment where individuals
with disabilities can recreate with the same freedom of choice, quality of life, and
independence as their non-disabled peers.
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Margaret Miller | 58
Concord, NH
A lover of the outdoors, Margaret gets
her inspiration from the landscape
and nature. She enjoys working in
watercolor, collage, and printmaking,
and is a member of the NH Art
Association.
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603.669.6144 ext. 119 | www.currier.org
The Currier Museum of Art is committed to providing a welcoming experience
for all visitors. The Currier is wheelchair-accessible, offers FM headsets for sound
amplification for all public programs, and a mobile tour program with enhanced
visual descriptions and captions for selected artwork. Free admission for all every
Saturday from 10-noon. Children under 18 always free.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
73 Main Street | Huddleston Hall
Durham, NH 03824
603.862.2821
www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu
The Carsey Institute conducts policy research on vulnerable children, youth, and
families and on sustainable community development. We give policy makers and
practitioners the timely, independent resources they need to effect change in their
communities.
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Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else
and thinking something different.
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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Cindy Shanks | 35
Peapack, NJ
Cindy is a sophisticated painter.
Many of her works are dark, angular
and moody with small flashes of light.
Cindy creates with dedication and
this is evident in her emotional, strong
works of art.
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56 Old Suncook Road, Suite 2
Concord, NH 03301
603.228.2084 | 800.238.2048 (NH only)
www.agingandcommunityliving.org
CACL constructively engages partners within
and outside the University in applied research
that advances sustainable, person-centered
options for aging and community living.
Institute on Disability | University of New Hampshire
144 Canal Street
Nashua, NH 03064
603.459.2743
www.gatewayscs.org
Gateways offers a full range of high-quality therapies that have been proven to
help children grow and thrive. Our therapy services are available for children at
every stage of development; from infant, to toddler, to young adult, and can be
delivered at your home or at our center by caring, qualified therapists. Our goal is
to help your child live a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life.
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Noa Piper | 33
Seattle, WA
A fifth-generation artist originally
from Venice Beach, L.A., Noa Piper
(www.noapiper.com) is a painter,
printmaker, and arts organizer
based out of the Tashiro Kaplan
Arts Community in Seattle’s Pioneer
Square.
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10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 | Durham, NH 03824 | 866.538.9521
www.researchondisability.org | www.disabilitycompendium.org
StatsRRTC facilitates evidence-based decision making in many different service and
policy arenas to benefit persons with disabilities. Outreach activities include the
Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics, a web-based tool that pools disability
statistics from major national survey data in one place.
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Laconia, Chocorua, Berlin, Lebanon,
Littleton, Plymouth, Manchester,
Nashua, Concord, Keene, Portsmouth,
Salem, Rochester, & Claremont, NH
866.634.9412 | www.servicelink.org
ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Centers are trusted places in your
community to get answers about health care and other services for older adults,
persons with disabilities and family caregivers. The ServiceLink Resource
Center team is one phone call away. We’ll listen to your needs, respect your
privacy and help you find answers. There is never a fee or eligibility requirement!
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Theodore Roosevelt
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“Green Barn”
Sheila Psaledas | 64
Hillsborough, NH
The New England landscape has
always motivated her. Whether
painting “en plein air” or in the
studio, she uses bold brush strokes
and vibrant colors. Visit
www.landscapesofnewengland.com
to see her works.
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15501 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Suite 200 | PO Box 9604
Mission Hills, CA 91346-9604
818.361.6400 | www.jaynolan.org
The Mission of Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. is to enable individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives as members of
the community by providing support services customized to their individual needs.
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Nothing happens
unless first we dream.
Carl Sandburg
We should
acknowledge
differences;
we should
greet
differences,
until
difference
makes no
difference
anymore.
Adela Allen
Everybody is a genius.
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,
it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
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Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe,
and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
an inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
A.A. Milne
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