University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies

08/06/2026

National association recognizes KU researchers for contributions that advance the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities Awardees and KUCD staff attending the 2026 AAIDD conference included, from left to right, Shea Tanis, Lauren Bruno, Karrie Shogren, Evan Dean, Jessica Schuttler, Luc...

08/05/2026

We are looking for people with disabilities to record short video clips (10 seconds!) to help promote the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) launching this fall.

Please submit clips by August 17 so we have time to edit videos and make them accessible!

Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

08/04/2026

New publication from IHDPS and RTC:Rural shows that people may be left behind by limited ACS questions – including people with depression, heart conditions, and cancer.

Read more at: https://doi.org/10.1093/rescon/vmag123

08/04/2026

07/30/2026

Legislative Priorities 2026 Introduction For more than 40 years, the Independent Living Program has empowered people with disabilities to live and participate fully in their communities. Created under Title VII...

07/28/2026

07/20/2026

27 Voices for 27 Years is a civil rights awareness campaign created by ACI to remind everyone what community living really means.

07/16/2026

We have heard from advocates that policymakers say people whose experiences aren’t represented in data are invisible.

People with disabilities are not invisible.

Please help us by recording a brief (10 seconds!) video to promote the upcoming National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) so people can see their experiences matter.

Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

07/14/2026

The next wave of the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) will be launching this fall.

We are looking for people with disabilities and health conditions whose stories are told through the NSHD to show the real faces of the people in our communities. You are not invisible.

Would you or someone you know be willing to record a 10-second video clip (or several!) to help us to promote the NSHD?

Visit our video page to learn more: ihdps.ku.edu/video

07/09/2026

Attention Kansas youth with disabilities! the Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA) is offering sponsorships to participate in the 2026 Kansas Disability Caucus in August in Topeka. Check out the information below and apply to attend this enriching and empowering Kansas event.

Are you 25 years old or younger?
Are you a Kansan with a disability?
Are you free Wednesday, August 12-Friday, August 14?
Would you love the opportunity to meet people with disabilities from across the state at a 3 day conference full of empowerment, fun, and advocacy?

If so, you may qualify for a sponsorship by KYEA to attend the Kansas Disability Caucus in Topeka, all expenses paid!
(You must be able to arrange/pay for your own transportation to and from the hotel)
If you are interested, Call 7853808164 and talk to Kirstianna to learn more information.
The deadline to apply for one of these sponsorships is Tomorrow July 10! Limited spots available.

Image Description:
Kansas Disability Caucus Flyer with logo and information.
17th Kansas Disability Caucus August 12-14, 2026
Hotel Topeka at City Center, Topeka, KS
Theme-Empowerment in Action, Shaping our future.