ICI :: Community
All people should have the opportunity to be fully included in their communities. Community inclusion is about participating in one’s community through leadership development, personal and professional capacity- building, and self-advocacy. We engage people with disabilities in our work to create more welcoming and accessible communities around the world for people with disabilities.
Our community work covers a range of topical areas and complements ICI’s ongoing work on employment, education, and health care. Our projects encompass a combination of research, development, and training.
Explore ICI Community Projects
Community Life Engagement
Community Life Engagement is about increasing access to and participation in the life of the community through activities such as volunteer work, adult or continuing education, recreation, and any other ways people engage in community outside of work.
Learn more about Community Life Engagement
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Plain Language Brief: What is Community Life Engagement?
CLE in Action Webinar
Jan 21, 2026
High-Quality Community Life Engagement Supports: Four Guideposts for Success
Alternatives to Guardianship, Transfer-of-Rights, and Supported Decision Making
People with disabilities should be the drivers of their own lives. We conduct research and share resources about alternative decision-making options for youth and adults with disabilities, their families, and professionals.
Learn more about the Guardianship Alternatives and Transfer of Rights Project
Learn more about The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice
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Youth Ambassador Call to Action on Alternatives to Guardianship
Transfer of Rights: How Parents, Families, and Caregivers of Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Can Prepare for this Exciting Opportunity
Thinking for Me
A comic about turning 18 and talking to parents about alternatives to guardianship, created by New Jersey Youth Ambassador Giancarlo Vicari.
Improving Outcomes for Children and Adults With Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
We prepare teachers and other specialists who work with youth and adults with visual impairments through professional development, technology, and research.
Learn more about the Northeast Resource Center for Vision Education
