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The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and a proud member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Utah State University. It is a dynamic collection of over 70 projects, guided by a goal to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families. This is a harassment-free digital space. Posts that violate Facebook’s policies, Statement of Rights and Responsibilities or Community Standards, and SPAM, are all subject to removal.

The Director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP), Bora Lee, was awarded a grant earlier this fall to provide...
10/14/2026

The Director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP), Bora Lee, was awarded a grant earlier this fall to provide training to service providers that help people with disabilities that live independently through the state. The funding came from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Bora Grant commented on the barriers that these individuals face:
“What interested me most about this work is recognizing that survivors with disabilities can face additional barriers when trying to access victim services,” Lee said. “Those barriers can involve communication, technology, physical access, or simply not knowing what accommodations and resources are available.

Read the full story on Utah State Today. Link in Comments.

We are so excited for Birdability!
10/14/2026

We are so excited for Birdability!

Birdability Week 2026 is coming October 19 through 25.This year’s theme is Bird Where You Are.Throughout the week, disab...
10/12/2026

Birdability Week 2026 is coming October 19 through 25.
This year’s theme is Bird Where You Are.

Throughout the week, disabled birders and community members will lead free virtual conversations about self-care and collective care, d/Deaf and hard of hearing birding experiences, inclusive nature, intersecting identities, energy-limiting conditions, traumatic brain injury, and healing with birds.
Birding is accessible because it can happen from bed, beside a window, on a balcony, in a backyard, from a car, at a favorite sit spot, on an accessible trail, or anywhere birds are part of the day. It can happen for five minutes or five hours. It can include listening, watching, photographing, drawing, noticing movement, or simply spending time nearby.

We will also celebrate accessible outings across the country, share live virtual birding each morning, enjoy Bird(ability) Your Way Weekend, and wrap up with the winners of our Offbeat Photo and Video Contest.
Come bird where you are, in the way that works for you.

Learn more and register through the link in the comments.

From our friends over at the University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies:"Colleagues, friend...
10/10/2026

From our friends over at the University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies:

"Colleagues, friends, everyone... This is a large part of our work and I'm sure you've heard me share it many times over the years - the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD). This is the 7th time we've fielded the survey. They strive to collect real data from real people so no one is invisible. It's important that Utah be represented in this national survey. It impacts federal policies and funding.
Please share the survey link and/or image below.

If you are someone with a disability or chronic health condition take the survey.
Thanks so much!"

Link in comments.

The CDC is proposing to redesign the National Health Interview Survey, and remove questions items related to disability....
10/09/2026

The CDC is proposing to redesign the National Health Interview Survey, and remove questions items related to disability. The article by AmeriDisability goes on to state that advocate organizations, such as The Arc of the United States, warn the change would lead to a significant undercount of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Share why removing questions about disability matters to you or your family by submitting a public comment on Regulations.gov on Docket ID No. CDC-2026-1387!

Link in comments.

10/09/2026

A three-year, $600,000 project funded earlier this fall by the DOJ and led by UTAP Director Bora Lee seeks to tear down accessibility barriers.

That's a wrap on Top Sports Teeball this year! A huge thanks goes out to our volunteers who helped facilitate fun evenin...
10/08/2026

That's a wrap on Top Sports Teeball this year! A huge thanks goes out to our volunteers who helped facilitate fun evenings for all. Thank you for coming out and playing with us. We hope to see you at future Top Sports because we are number 1!

Be sure to join our Top Sports Facebook group and stay up to date on the latest with Top Sports. You can find the group simply by searching "Top Sports Cache Valley" on Facebook.

Birdability Week is coming up soon! October 19th through the 25th. The IDRPP is sponsoring the event. Birdability Week i...
10/07/2026

Birdability Week is coming up soon! October 19th through the 25th. The IDRPP is sponsoring the event. Birdability Week is a virtual event where birders with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities will share how they engage with birding.

Birdability Executive Director, Cat Fribley, interviewed with us to tell us more about the event.

Read more about this awesome event and find resources for Birdability on our blog: https://idrpp.usu.edu/blog/2026/biddability-week-highlights-accessible-birding

10/06/2026

This is Josh! He works at Aggie Blue Bikes. Josh interned at the Employability Clinic and he is working at Aggie Blue Bikes part time.

Our Social Media intern Jhovana Maleni Sotelo interviewed him about his experience working at Aggie Blue Bikes.

10/05/2026

Last chance to sign up for Mindful Listening! The deadline is tomorrow, October 6th. There are similarities and differences between active listening and mindful listening. You can learn these differences by taking the class!

Message "Mindful" to us to recieve a link to register for the class!

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