Introduction
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. Our mission is to promote the community participation, health, empowerment, and advocacy for and with people with disabilities and their families in all aspects of society. 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.
Our four pillars
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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 IL LEND program.
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Community service
Model services, community training and technical assistance based on the latest 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.
2024 Annual Report
Our latest annual report celebrates the creativity, research and impact that defined our year. We showcase the powerful work of 3Arts/BOW Residency artists, announce our new five-year Family Support Research and Training Center grant, and celebrate the renewal of our accredited assistive technology training program. We also highlight our global engagement at the 17th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Chicago and honor the legacies of three remarkable scholars and advocates for disability justice.
