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The Harkin Institute named a global leader in disability inclusion and accessibility

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The Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 list recognizes innovators and impact-makers in accessibility around the globe DES MOINES — Creating a world where people with disabilities have access to competitive, integrated employment in all settings strengthens our workforce...

November 13 | From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community

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Event Information Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) & Zoom Livestream Cost: Free, but registration is required....

November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025

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Event Information Date: November 8-9, 2025 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311) Des Moines Art Center (4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312) Cost: Free! Registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English...

October 28 | Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar Cost: Free, but registration is required via Zoom Accommodations: American Sign Language interpretation and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for...

July 30 | Digging Into Disability Data: Making DisabilityStatistics.org Work For You

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom (a link will be sent to registrants closer to the day of the event) Cost: Free, but registration is required via Eventbrite Accommodations: Live-captioning (CART) in...

July 16 | Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Unveiling Ceremony 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion *The building will be open for self-guided tours from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth...
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