Story
Housed in the Cornell ILR School and building on work that began in the 1960s, the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability conducts 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.
The YTI Process
YTI cultivates a unique combination of research and outreach. Our research provides the science to move communities forward around disability inclusion, and our outreach communicates that information to create meaningful change in areas such as community life, education, training, and work.
YTI is unique due to its combination of researchers, instructors, and other professionals in the disability field – along with designers and web developers – who focus on the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. We provide the science to move communities forward around disability inclusion.
Areas of Focus
Benefits Planning
Progressing economic well-being and pathways out of poverty through financial and entitlements literacy
School-to-Work-Transition
Improving inclusive education and successful adult living, learning, and earning outcomes for youth with disabilities
Disability Inclusion at Work
Engagement with employers to advance equal opportunity and inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities
Systems-Based Work & Collaboration
Enhancing meaningful participation of individuals with disabilities in the existing labor market or other entrepreneurial ventures
Emerging Work & Innovation
Recognizing that the world of work for people with disabilities is constantly evolving, our research and outreach continues to adapt to meet emerging need
Explore Our Work
Take a look at our featured projects or browse through all projects in alphabetical order
A Commitment to Collaboration
YTI has helped companies, labor organizations, government agencies, schools, communities, and practioners throughout New York state, the US, and abroad to accommodate and integrate individuals with disabilities. Our team consults with business and industry, and with policymakers, educators, disability advocates, and rehabilitation practitioners.
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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