IHDD, Institute on Human Development and Disability - University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Services

2017

In July 2012, the Institute on Human Development and Disability started implementing its new five-year plan of goals and activities surrounding bettering the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. During 2012-2016, IHDD will implement activities surrounding the following goals: A Job, Not Poverty: Creating equal opportunities so people with disabilities can reach their full potential for employment and contribution to their communities, Friends and Places: Building relationships through ordinary living and active participation with family, friends, and community, Families: Building confidence and competence of families to support and advocate for their family member with a disability, and Human Rights: Promoting the recognition of people with disabilities as equal citizens with rights to a full and ordinary life, without fear of exclusion or abuse.

IHDD, Inclusion, Five-Year Plan, Developmental Disability

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership, Other

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Another State, Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National

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