Founded by Dr. Donald N. Cardinal in 2015, Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute
on Disability (TPI) strives to bring policy, practice, and research together to work
to ensure equity and inclusivity for people with disabilities by addressing barriers
that limit access to learning, living, working, and the pursuit of enviable and dignified
lives. Inclusion, first and foremost, centers the disability community. Inclusion
encompasses practice, policy, and research that focus on providing equitable opportunities.
In all aspects of our work, TPI embraces Chapman’s perspective of diversity and focuses
on the practice of including people by recognizing, respecting, and valuing a combination
of differences. TPI considers the intersections of disability, race, language, and
socioeconomic status. When backgrounds, interests, and perspectives are understood
and supported, value is added to the community and institute at large. For more information,
please select the "About" tab.
If you would like to stay connected, please send us an email at tpi@chapman.edu to be added to our mailing list.
