New Journal Article – Employing Strength: A Scoping Review of Customized Employment Practices to Support Inclusive Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
This review answers the question, “What does the literature say about the use of customized employment practices to facilitate paid employment for people with intellectual disabilities?” Conclusions: When implemented effectively, Customized Employment practices can be a valuable method for supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in securing inclusive employment. read the article
2024-2025 Annual Report
Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available. We are grateful for the ongoing community, government and university partners that are a part of our research community. read the Annual Report
CBC News Story – How some students with disabilities avoid the ‘transition cliff’ after high school Ending school is ‘potentially a time of crisis,’ says expert
Read the CBC story Transition programs are generally considered a responsibility of schools, according to Rachelle Hole, a UBC Okanagan professor of social work and co-director of the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship. However, since they’re not mandated by every province or territory’s Ministry of Education, such efforts are often “left up to […]
New Publication – Publication Level Gender Based Analysis of the Educational Journeys of Students with Autism
This study by Jennifer Baumbusch, Jennifer EV Lloyd and Vanessa C Fong highlights the value of longitudinal, population-based and student-level data in conducting gender-based analyses in autism spectrum disorder research. Research examining the impact of gender on educational outcomes in autistic students has been sparse. To address this gap, this study investigated the educational journeys […]
New Project: We All Need a Home
New Project Funding: We All Need a Home We are a proud partner recipient of the 2025 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund. The CUES Fund helps UBC faculty, staff and students work in partnership with communities by supporting community-engaged scholarship and learning. Unlike traditional funding models, CUES funds are paid directly to community partners, […]
Release of FSI and CIIC’s Family Voices Project Helping Shape the Future of CYSN
In partnership with the Family Support Institute, we are pleased to share the Family Voices Project: Helping Shape the Future of CYSN Services, a comprehensive research report highlighting the voices of families and individuals with lived experience. This collaboration gathered invaluable insights on the state of services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN) […]