Educational and Community Supports (ECS) is a research unit within the College of Education at the University of Oregon that has operated since 1972. ECS focuses on the development and implementation of practices that result in positive, durable and scientifically substantiated change in the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. Federal and state funded projects support research, teaching, dissemination and technical assistance activities. Research groups affiliated with ECS currently focus on positive behavior support, inclusive schools, transition, and adult services.