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About the Yang-Tan Institute

For over 60 years, the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in the Cornell University ILR School has conducted a unique combination of research and outreach. With a mission of advancing the inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities in the workplace and community, our research, training, and technical resources expand knowledge about disability inclusion, leading to meaningful change.

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Our Work

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Our Areas of Focus

Benefits planning

School-to-work transition

Disability inclusion at work

Systems-based work & collaboration

Emerging work & innovation

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YTIOnline Learning

Learn from YTI’s experts to improve your knowledge and gain practical skills in benefits planning and employment services for people with disabilities. Earn professional credentials and certificates though a wide variety of courses and classes, both in-person and virtually.

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Our Impact

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DisabilityStatistics.org Offers Visualization and Local Data

For those who need data about disability, the revamped DisabilityStatistics.org website offers a wide range of information. A Feb. 26 webinar will introduce new data and features.
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DisabilityStatistics.org Offers Visualization and Local Data

Bill Erickson Has a Spreadsheet with 3.2 Million Rows

As lead researcher for the DisabilityStatistics.org website, Bill Erickson’s goal is to help people understand the numbers behind disability. In this Q&A, Bill shares how he does this and gives insight into his field.
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Bill Erickson Has a Spreadsheet with 3.2 Million Rows

YTI Experts at DREAM in Albany

At New York state’s annual DREAM symposium, the Yang-Tan Institute (YTI) delivered over a dozen breakout sessions that reflected the broad expertise of the institute. The institute also assisted with developing and producing the event.
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YTI Experts at DREAM in Albany

Our News & Events

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Informed Choice and Ethical Decision-Making in Supported Employment

For Fee: Explore the key elements of informed choice within the context of supported employment services.
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Informed Choice and Ethical Decision-Making in Supported Employment

Year in Review: The ADA in 2025

Free webinar recaps notable news related to the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2025
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Year in Review: The ADA in 2025

Building Pathways to Collaborative Partnerships to Support Successful Pre-Employment Transition Services

Free webinar about pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS)
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Building Pathways to Collaborative Partnerships to Support Successful Pre-Employment Transition Services

YTI Newsletter - November 2025

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Our Team

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It’s not possible to determine what somebody can achieve based on some disability or diversity characteristic that they have. Everyone has a right to participate in society to the best of their ability.
– WENDY STROBEL GOWER, THOMAS P. GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Get in Touch with YTI

Yang-Tan Institute
ILR School, Cornell University
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853 

Phone: 607-255-7727 
Email: ilr_yti@cornell.edu

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