The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), located within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University. IDRPP was established in 1972 by Dr. Marvin Fifield, and was the first UCEDD program in the nation to focus on the educational and social needs of children with disabilities. Over our 50-year history, the Institute has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, families, and the professionals who serve them.
We are working together to create communities where everyone can belong and contribute. We improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.
Did you know that more than 1 in 4 adults in the US have a disability? That’s over 70 million people. Some disabilities are lifelong, while others are acquired through accidents or aging. The disability community is continually working to increase accepta...
People with disabilities face higher risks for abuse. They are often in isolated settings. And, sadly, they are less likely than their non-disabled peers to have the option to report abuse, or to be believed if they do. Here are things we can do to improv...
The FY27 Federal Budget proposal calls for the elimination of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities like the IDRPP, along with several other disability-related programs.
