Thompson Policy Institute on Disability - TPI

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability - TPI Thompson Policy Institute engages in research and technical assistance to support inclusivity for all

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✨ Meet our Transition Planning Team! ✨ Linda O’Neal, Richard Rosenberg & Elissa Kaustinen Green lead the way in supporti...
10/17/2025

✨ Meet our Transition Planning Team! ✨
Linda O’Neal, Richard Rosenberg & Elissa Kaustinen Green lead the way in supporting students, families, and educators through inclusive transition planning, career readiness, and community collaboration. 💼

Through workshops, coaching, and partnerships across Orange County, our team helps create pathways to independence and meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities. 🌟

BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE 6 INSTITUTE RECAP! 🌟From September 29 – October 1, 2025, our CUTPI Transition Team joined over 450 ...
10/15/2025

BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE 6 INSTITUTE RECAP! 🌟
From September 29 – October 1, 2025, our CUTPI Transition Team joined over 450 leaders from across California to support youth and adults with disabilities in education, employment, and independent living.

🎤 Dr. Richard Rosenberg served as Master of Ceremonies, introducing key state leaders:
✅ Kim Rutledge – CA Department of Rehabilitation
✅ Yang Lee – Department of Developmental Services
✅ Dr. Rachel Heenan – CA Department of Education

💡 Dr. Richard Rosenberg and Linda O’Neal, along with our Transition Team, also led impactful breakout sessions:
• The Life Care Portfolio
• Leveraging Community Partnerships for Quality Transition Planning
• Strategies to Support Work-Based Learning (WBL) & Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

🤝 Together, we showcased collaborative strategies that promote successful employment and meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

This October, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month!We recognize the impac...
10/13/2025

This October, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

We recognize the impact, value, and talent that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.

Building a more inclusive future, together🌟
10/10/2025

Building a more inclusive future, together🌟

Just like Taylor, We are in our new era 🧡✨
10/03/2025

Just like Taylor, We are in our new era 🧡✨

We recently had our first SIP Demonstration Site of the season in Marysville!Leaders in education came together for coll...
09/26/2025

We recently had our first SIP Demonstration Site of the season in Marysville!

Leaders in education came together for collaboration and inclusive learning.
✅ We want to recognize MJUSD’s dedicated team for their full commitment to this work.


The Thompson Policy Institute (TPI) was honored to present at the 2025 Thompson Center Autism Conference in Missouri! Dr...
09/26/2025

The Thompson Policy Institute (TPI) was honored to present at the 2025 Thompson Center Autism Conference in Missouri! Dr. Audri Sandoval Gomez and Kari Adams shared in the Education Strand: “Building Inclusive PK–12 Systems Through Collective Responsibility and Leadership.” We’re proud to share strategies and leadership practices that advance equity and inclusion for all students.

Great day with Tustin Unified supporting access to their new Benchmark ELA curriculum 📚 through Universal Design for Lea...
09/19/2025

Great day with Tustin Unified supporting access to their new Benchmark ELA curriculum 📚 through Universal Design for Learning ✨

Meet our team behind the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability!Empowering communities through access and inclusion.⭐️✨
09/12/2025

Meet our team behind the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability!

Empowering communities through access and inclusion.⭐️✨

✨ Brawley Recap ✨As part of our TPI work, the Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) team partnered with teachers, distri...
09/05/2025

✨ Brawley Recap ✨
As part of our TPI work, the Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) team partnered with teachers, district leaders, and instructional assistants across Brawley:
✅Collaborative lesson planning
✅Strategic planning to strengthen supports for educators
✅Connecting with over 100 teachers, co teachers and paras on collaboration, co-teaching, and creating access for students with disabilities
The commitment to students was inspiring!💡

Supporting Innovative Practices - SIP

✨ Brawley Recap ✨As part of our TPI work, the Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) team partnered with teachers, distri...
09/05/2025

✨ Brawley Recap ✨
As part of our TPI work, the Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) team partnered with teachers, district leaders, and instructional assistants across Brawley:
✅Collaborative lesson planning
✅Strategic planning to strengthen supports for educators
✅Connecting with over 100 teachers, co teachers, and paras on collaboration, co-teaching, and creating access for students with disabilities.
The commitment to students was inspiring!💡

✨ With a heart for service, Saint Mary’s College is showing what’s possible when people, purpose, and trust lead the way...
09/05/2025

✨ With a heart for service, Saint Mary’s College is showing what’s possible when people, purpose, and trust lead the way.

Through three innovative residency programs, Drs. Sally Hawkins and Cynthia Goin are redefining teacher preparation with a values-driven approach—humanizing the path to the classroom and strengthening the communities they serve.

📖 Discover how they’re building sustainable, impactful teacher residencies in our full case study: blogs.chapman.edu/tpi.

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