FY23 Annual Report: RESEARCH

Research Results

1. Share our research and evaluation in many ways.

ACHIEVED:

• Updated research summaries.
• Presented at national conference.

2. Strengthen research partnerships at UVM, in Vermont, and nationally.

ACHIEVED:

• Working with new partners at UVM, Vermont, and nationally.
• Working on grant applications on trauma & transition to adulthood.

3. Review how diversity, equity, and inclusion is part of CDCI research.

IN PROGRESS:

• Done this more for trainings.
• This is focus for new 5-year plan.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• CDCI made two presentations at the AUCD national conference this year: The Vermonter Poll and Show Me the Disability Data.
• We partnered with The Nature Conservancy Vermont on a study of attitudes toward accessibility in natural spaces: Attitudes on Accessibility in Vermont’s Outdoor Natural Spaces
• We focused in-house research on an internal examination of ableism, and how we can address it with professional development: Changing  Institutional Attitudes About Accessibility
• We used feedback from the CAC to overhaul our research summary templates and worked with Vermont Early Mobility in creating a new set.

KEY NUMBERS

• 3 publications.
• 6 presentations.
• 5 plain language research summaries.