The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). 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 inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.
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This year, the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice’s WebAIM celebrates 25 years of improving web accessibility. IDRPP interviewed both WebAIM's current director and its founder for a look at its impact in the digital accessibility world. ...
We would like to congratulate the awardees of the Spirit of Service Award and the Mentoring Award in 2024.
The IDRPP opened in 1972, with several classrooms for children with disabilities. In those early days, professionals worked with some students and families who had never received services before.
