DISABILITY STUDIES
8/15/2012
AUCD 2012: Registration is Open!
Early Bird Deadline: October 14
Reserve your space now for AUCD 2012. This highly anticipated conference is a unique forum to share innovations and promising practices across a broad array of topics that ultimately impact the quality life for people with disabilities and their families in their communities.
6/28/2012
Health Care Ruling a Victory for All Americans
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) applauds today's United States Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "The Affordable Care Act is a landmark law and a victory for all Americans, but especially for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions who often struggle to find quality health coverage," said AUCD President Anthony Antosh, EdD.
5/21/2012
In Memoriam: Katie Beckett
Katie Beckett, whose disability rights case led to kids with disabilities being allowed to live at home, dies at age 34
Katie Beckett passed away on May 18, 2012. Her struggle and that of her parents led to the Katie Beckett Waiver Program that allowed literally hundreds of thousands children with disabilities and fragile medical conditions to be supported at home rather than in hospitals or nursing homes. Katie grew to be a youth leader in the world of children with special health care needs who, by her example, courage, energy, and spunk, provided a model and was a standard bearer for all those working for full participation and individualized supports for individuals with disabilities and special health care needs and their families. Julie, Katie's mother, has been an unwavering ally and support in Katie's journey to change the health care system in this country. The thoughts and prayers of the entire AUCD network go out to Katie's parents Julie and Mark, as well as all of Katie's family and friends. Katie proved that one person can indeed change an entire system and help countless others. Read more for a statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and links to select national articles and tributes to Katie.
3/8/2011
2011 AUCD Call for Proposals Now Open
The Journey Continues... 40 Years Advancing Equity and Excellence through Research, Education, and Service
Proposals will be accepted through June 10, 2011. The 2011 AUCD Conference provides an opportunity to celebrate the great strengths and capacity of our network... and to share those strategies in research, education, and service that continue the journey towards equity and excellence.