Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbility - George Mason University
About KIHd
About Us

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) is an interdisciplinary campus-based organization focusing on improving the lives and productivity of children and adults with disabilities. KIHd combines the resources of the university with local, state, regional, national, public, and private sector agencies and organizations to develop products, services, and programs for persons with disabilities.

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Licensure, Certificates & Training Grants

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) collaborates with a consortium of Virginia universities to offer training/licensure options for teachers of students with visual impairments and severe disabilities. Distance education makes the programs more accessible and maximizes the number of individuals who can receive the training.

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VDOE Grants

With the support from Virgina Department of Education KIHd serves teachers, parents, therapists, and community service providers by providing a variety of continuing learning experiences via annual workshops, conferences, and project activities. In many cases, KIHd uses distance education to provide teacher training and professional development across the state.

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Project We Got It
Research

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) continues to build and support numerous educational research projects that vary across disciplines spearheaded by the Mason faculty members. Our goal is to increase evidence based instructional and behavioral strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students with disabilities.

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Leadership Grants
DOCTORAL AND MASTERS STUDENTS

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) doctoral and masters students conduct cutting edge research at George Mason University that is aimed to serve persons with disabilities and their families.

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Notice:

Mason to move to virtual instruction for rest of semester, extend spring schedule by a week. Find out what you need to know to be prepared. Visit Mason's Coronavirus Information page and read Dean Ginsberg’s letter to CEHD students.

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Theodore Hoch is the new president of the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis

April 26, 2018

Congratulations to Theodore Hoch as the new president of the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis!
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Kelly Regan is the new editor of The Teacher Educators' Journal

April 26, 2018

KIHd faculty Dr. Kelly Regan is the new editor Read More...

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Yoosun Chung and Peggy King-Sears receive the Global Education Office’s Course Development Award

April 26, 2018

Congratulations to Yoosun Chung and Peggy King-Sears as recipients of the Global Education Office’s Course Development Award!
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Spread the word to end the word. What word? The "R-word." Watch this beautiful video from Mason LIFE.

April 26, 2018

https://cehd.gmu.edu/news/stories/spread-the-word-to-end-the-word-george-mason
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Mason students volunteer at Paralympic Games in South Korea.

April 26, 2018

https://www2.gmu.edu/news/511561
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AIM-VA: Eligibility is Easier Than Ever

April 20, 2018

http://vste.org/good-news-from-aim-va-eligibility-is-easier-than-ever/
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KIHd faculties Drs. Anya Evmenova and Kristy Park receive GMU Teaching Awards

April 17, 2018

Outstanding teaching is an integral part of Read More...

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Kevin Taylor’s role as program coordinator of George Mason University’s American Sign Language Program is a milestone

March 20, 2018

‘Native Speaker’ Leads Sign Language Program Read more...
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Madison Essig represents Mason LIFE in Student Senate.

March 20, 2018

Madison Essig represents Mason LIFE in Student Senate. Read more...
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Submit your presentation proposal to 2018 State of the Art Conference. Deadline is April 20.

March 2, 2018

http://www.sotaconference.com/2018-strands--call-for-proposal.html