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Established in 1985, the Center is committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. The Center employs interdisciplinary staff representing a variety of experiential, training, and multicultural perspectives. Three-quarters of the center's employees either have a disability or have a family member with a disability.
The Center provides model programs in innovative disability related research, training and technical assistance. Strong collaborations with the University of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center and Disability Network contribute to the Center’s success in advancing policies and practices to support individuals with disabilities.
All activities of the Center are guided by a belief in individualized supports, inclusion, self-determination, natural supports and collaboration with organizations to address policy issues and systems change.
The goal of the Center is to develop, implement, and disseminate a coordinated group of applied research, demonstration and training projects directed at meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and their families in community based settings.