An Equity-Based Research Agenda to Promote Social Inclusion and Belonging for People With IDD

Matthew Bogenschutz1, Khalilah Robinson Johnson1, Sarah Hall1

  • 1Matthew Bogenschutz, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work, Khalilah Robinson Johnson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Sarah Hall, University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Sarah Lineberry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Partnership for People with Disabilities, Joseph Rand, University of Minnesota, Extension, Center for Youth Development, Zach Rossetti, Boston University, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Sehrish Shikarpurya, University of Maryland, College of Education, and Renata Ticha, University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.

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