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Coming Soon! NEW AUCD Website

Zoom-in image of a computer screen with a child in a wheelchair smiling at the camera. Text: AUCD Association of University Centers on Disabilities. The AUCD Network provided technical assistance to nearly 2 million people and organizations. More than 750,000 received continuing education and 155,000 families received clinical services such as an assessment or therapy.
Mark your calendars for next week! AUCD is excited to launch its new website. The new AUCD website is a space where AUCD Network members, supporters, partners, and friends can find the latest news, research, and events across the Network and disability community. We can’t wait to share it with you!

Policy

4/1/2024

Disability Policy News | April 1, 2024 | Vol. MMXXIII | Issue 88

AUCD, Disability Policy News In Brief, every Monday Budget and Appropriations; Administration for Community Living Releases Toolkit on Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research;Food and Drug Administration Announces Proposed Rule to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices and more.

3/18/2024

Disability Policy News | March 18, 2024 | Vol. MMXXIII | Issue 87

AUCD, Disability Policy News In Brief, every Monday Budget and Appropriations; House of Representatives Introduces the Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act, Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing on Disability Employment, House of Representatives Introduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Reminder: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Ensure People Who Use Wheelchairs Can Travel Safely on Airplanes and more.

3/4/2024

Disability Policy News | March 4, 2024 | Vol. MMXXIII | Issue 86

AUCD, Disability Policy News In Brief, every Monday Budget and Appropriations; U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Ensure People Who Use Wheelchairs Can Travel Safely on Airplanes, Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing on Disability Employment, House Introduces Bill to Provide Refundable Tax Credit for Home Accessibility Improvements and more.

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Events

AUCD Leadership Academy

Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Location: Atlanta, GA

The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-long intensive experience, paired with a year of pre and post interactions designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from disability networks to build coalitions to improve systems of supports and services. The Leadership Academy engages participants from UCEDDs, LENDs, IDDRCs and the wider community of disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development.

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