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 communities where everyone can belong and contribue. 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.
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"Before writing this post, I did not realize how much UCEDDs have impacted my life," writes guest blogger Kirsten Barraclough. Later, she realized that four UCEDDs played a part in her development and education.
Sessions and slides from The Multicultural Disability Conference are now available—and free. The event is over, but conference organizers say the conversation is vital--and it needs to continue.
PSP abruptly ended late last month when its federal grant was terminated. The program leaves a hole here at IDRPP, and at many Utah sites.
