AUCD 2021: Registration is Now Open!
This year's Virtual Conference features live plenary sessions, live concurrent sessions, and
on-demand poster sessions with a live Q&A session. Join us by registering today. We seek to make the conference and all information presented as accessible as possible and recognize that cost can often be a barrier to attending. Learn how our scholarship opportunities can help.
News
9/20/2021
AUCD's 12 Children's Mental Health Champions Complete Their Projects for the 2020-2021 Year
In 2020, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) expanded its National Center on Disability in Public Health efforts with the launch of a new pilot program, Children's Mental Health Champions. This effort was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twelve Champions were selected, representing American Samoa, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia, to serve as liaisons to the CDC's Children's Mental Health project in 2020-2021.
8/12/2021
AIR-P Scholars & Pilot and Feasibility Funding Program
Call for Applications and Proposals
The Autism Intervention Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) seeks applications for the AIR-P Scholars & Pilot and Feasibility funding program during January-December 2022 project year. Proposals must address a topic or topics related to autism and physical health with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of autistic people. Preference will be given to projects with an emphasis on underserved groups.
9/21/2021
AUCD 2021 Conference Scholarships Available!
AUCD places great importance on having a diverse group of participants at the AUCD Conference. We seek to make the conference and all information presented as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, and recognize that cost can often be a barrier to attending. The AUCD Virtual Conference continues to provide a reduced registration fee for students, individuals with disabilities, and family members of individuals with disabilities. We are also providing both Leader and Conference scholarships this year to offset the cost of the virtual registration. Learn about the opportunities available this year and see if you are eligible to apply.
9/16/2021
AUCD International Activities Survey
AUCD is collecting information about international activities across all member centers and programs. We are hoping to capture both the competency and capacity of the network. The results of this survey will inform activities of the AUCD Board of Directors and International Committee, and the level of support AUCD Central Office provides to network members regarding international activities.
9/22/2021
Coming Soon! AUCD Launches a New Podcast
We are proud to present AUCD's new podcast-- AUCD Network Narratives: Real Stories from Our Members. The podcast shares real stories from network members who are working to change systems and structures that impact people with disabilities. This first season focuses on network members promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion and reducing disparities for Black and brown disabled people. Be on the look in the next couple of weeks when our first episode will air.
9/22/2021
ECHO Autism: Training Community Clinicians to Provide Quality Care for Adults on the Autism Spectr
Primary care providers-physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants- are invited to participate in ECHO Autism videoconferencing sessions focusing on caring for the unique needs of autistic adults.
Policy
8/26/2021
What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Rights Under the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides individuals with disabilities with legal protections and guarantees of rights applicable to vaccination, and vaccine and mask mandates. Here we answer some common FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine and your rights under the ADA.
8/2/2021
Disability Policy News
Editor's Note; Fiscal Year 22; Bipartisan Infrastructure; Budget reconciliation; Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021; CDC Guidance; National Council on Disability; Long COVID; Vaccine Distribution; AUCD Policy Talk; Tuesdays with Liz
7/26/2021
Disability Policy News
Infrastructure and budget reconciliation; Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA); Subminimum Wage; Public Charge; Vaccine Distribution; AUCD Policy Talk; Tuesdays with Liz
AUCD Webinars
AIR-P Presents: Genetics Care in Adults and Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Friday, September 24, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Current advances in our knowledge of the genetic contributions to physical health and its integration into medical care have generated both opportunities for advancing healthcare and critical gaps in knowledge on its impact. We will introduce the landscape of genetic advances for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, from diagnostics to ancestry and predictive risk. We will also explore the current state of genetics within healthcare, the role of early diagnosis on outcomes, opportunities for implementation of individualized interventions, and discuss future directions for this advancing field.
Lessons Learned from AUCD's Language and Communications Access Plan
Monday, September 27, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this webinar, we will share about AUCD's Language and Communications Access Plan and lessons learned from the first two years of implementation. From 2019-2021, the UCEDD Resource Center (URC) supported a pilot implementing the plan, with the creation of the Plain Language Advisory Group and Spanish Language Caucus. Join us to learn about the work of both groups, what the URC has learned in its efforts to improve the language and communications accessibility of its technical assistance, and how this might apply to the work at your center or program.
