The Connecticut Developmental Disabilities Network (DDN) was established to provide leadership for implementation of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act.
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People with disabilities and their families are
at the heart of how we plan, complete,
and evaluate our activities.
We also rely on a broad range of professionals, organizations and agencies
to bring about community-wide change.
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Life Span Publications
Community-Integrated Personal Assistance Services and Supports
Publications
- April 2005 Meeting Minutes
- February 2005 Meeting Minutes
- December 2004 Quarterly Report
- October 2004 Meeting Minutes
- June 2004 Meeting Minutes
- April 2004 Meeting Minutes
- February 2004 Meeting Minutes
- November 2003 Meeting Minutes
Disability Awareness at UConn Storrs
Publications
- Student Disability Awareness Study at the University of Connecticut
- Faculty Disability Awareness Study at the University of Connecticut
Presentations
Health Care Survey of Adults with Disabilities in Connecticut
Publications
Presentations
Mind The Gap
Publications
Presentations
- APHA 2007 Presentation: "Environmental Barriers to Train Travel for People with Physical Disabilities" - PDF version
P.A.T.H.S.* Transportation Initiative
Publications
- Consolidated Findings From Regional Forums On Transportation
- Examples of local and regional best practices
- South-East Regional Forum On Transportation - Groton, CT May 2005
- North-East Regional Forum On Transportation - Manchester, CT May 2005
- South-Central Regional Forum On Transportation - Hamden, CT July 2005
- North-Central Regional Forum On Transportation - Newington, CT July 2005
- North-West Regional Forum On Transportation - Torrington, CT July 2005
- North-East Regional Forum On Transportation - Mansfield, CT August 2005
- South-West Regional Forum On Transportation - Bridgeport, CT August 2005
- Connecticut Forums Additional Comments June - August 2005
Real Choice Systems Change
Publications
- Community Transformation: A compendium of ideas on Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities
- Using Local Media to Promote Community Inclusion
- Fact Sheet on Accessibility
- Fact Sheet on Respectful Language
- Fact Sheet on Transportation
- Fact Sheet on Media Portrayal
- Year 3 - 1st Quarter Report; Dec. 2004
- Review of Staff Development Principles and Practices Among State Agencies
- Model Communities Forum Report; May 2004
- Overview of Three Model Community Projects
Reports and Briefs
- Connecticut Real Choice Consumer Survey
- Beyond Services To Clients: Are we training staff to support self-determination and consumer decision making?
- Accessibility Of Public And Private Places In Connecticut
- Consumer and Family Perspectives on Services Provided by Connecticut's State Agencies
- Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Connecticut
- Community Participation Of Persons With Disabilities In Connecticut
Regional Forums on Inclusion
- Second Southeastern CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Griswold)
- Third Southwestern CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Westport)
- First Central CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Wethersfield)
- Second Southwestern CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Darien)
- First Eastern CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Groton)
- First Southwestern CT Regional Forum on Community Inclusion (Ridgefield)
Model Communities’ Grants
Model Community Task Force Minutes and Products
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Early Childhood initiatives at the UCEDD focus on evidenced based practices and learning outcomes. We provide training and technical assistance to early interventionists, teachers, therapists, service coordinators, policy makers and families on a variety of areas including social competence, early literacy, early childhood outcomes, service coordination practices, and evidenced based intervention practices.
School Age initiatives at the UCEDD focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities in typical school and community life. We provide training and technical assistance to families, school personnel and community members in a variety of areas including the special education process, inclusive education, adapted curriculum, assistive technology, disability awareness and person-centered planning.
Adult initiatives at the UCEDD focus on including people with disabilities in their communities. We provide training and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities, state agencies, service providers and other community members in a variety of areas including the hiring of personal assistants, accessible transportation, emergency preparedness and response, and health care.