University of Montana Rural Institute For Inclusive Communities
- Education and Training include Living Well with a Disability, a health promotion program that helps participants reach the quality of life goals through healthy lifestyles.
- Our community services include assistive technology demonstration and equipment loan to enable independence at home, school, work, and in the community.
- Research areas include rural transportation and employment options to support economic independence. The 40+ RIIC projects focus on employment, independent and healthy living, education, accessible housing, and transportation to enable rural Americans to be fully included in their communities.
The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities is one of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Hellen Keller
Featured Program/Product: RTC Rural
Research projects at RTC: Rural focus on community participation and independent living, health & wellness, and employment and vocational rehabilitation. Research products include: Living and Working Well with a Disability, health promotion programs for people with disabilities; Telecom Toolbox, a resource for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors; and the Transportation Voucher program available from the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL).
- Living Well helps participants to set and reach quality-of-life goals by developing a healthy lifestyle.
- Working Well builds on the concepts introduced in the Living Well program but focuses on improving health in preparation for, or maintaining, employment.
Telecom Toolbox supports career development professionals and job seekers in using online tools.
- Communication
- Online Career Development
- Ethics
Transportation Voucher
