The Institute on Disability and Human Development
The Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) includes the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) for the State of Illinois.
We offer interdisciplinary pre-service training, provide clinical and community services, conduct research, and disseminate information about disability to academicians, policymakers, businesses, government agencies, and service providers.
A national leader in disability education, research and service
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Pre-service training
Interdisciplinary pre-service training offered through the UIC Department of Disability and Human Development academic programs, internships and the Illinois LEND program.
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Services
Model services, community training and technical assistance based on the latest in research and best practices.
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Research
Nationally recognized disability research programs translating research into policy and practice.
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Information dissemination
Sharing information with academicians, policymakers, businesses, government agencies, service providers, and the general public to increase knowledge and awareness of disability issues.
We serve as a bridge between UIC and the community in our state and beyond
IDHD’s UCEDD is unique in that it is housed within the only department (Disability and Human Development-DHD) in the disability studies field that includes a full range of graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs. DHD originated from IDHD as the academic program expanded and now serves as the research and public service arm of DHD within the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences.
Links to important content
2024 Annual Report
The DHD/IDHD Annual Report showcases 3Arts/BOW Residency artists’ works and development, introduces the new 5-year Family Support Research and Training Center grant funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, celebrates the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredited Assistive Technology training program renewal, highlights our participation in the Chicago International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 17th World Congress, and says goodbye to three scholars/advocates of disability justice and inclusion.