IDRPP Honors Graduates, Trainees of 2026
Congratulations to our employees who are marking a graduation milestone this year! In addition, the URLEND program is honoring the trainees who have finished their course.
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 & Human Services 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.
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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.
Our Values
- We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.
- We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively build welcoming communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate all people.
- We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.
- We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.
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Christopher Phillips Honored by USU
Congratulations to Christopher Phillips, who received the Community-Engaged Staff Award from Utah State University earlier this month! The recognition went to community partners who build mutually beneficial cooperation between USU and the greater communi...
Panelists Discuss Health Care Barriers, Solutions for People with Disabilities
An IDRPP panel on health care accessibility included women with different disabilities and challenges. Still, a few common themes emerged: inaccessible facilities, incompatible equipment, and the barriers put up by health care workers’ attitudes.
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