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
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Disability Awareness at University of Connecticut
Overview
The University of Connecticut’s A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Services commissioned the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut to conduct a study of undergraduate and graduate students and faculty at the University of Connecticut. The purpose of this project was to assess current awareness of disability issues and the impact on student and faculty interactions with students with disabilities. The study sought to better understand the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty at the University of Connecticut regarding disability-related issues. The study results will help the Center guide the University to make the campus environment more hospitable for all students, particularly those with disabilities.
Major Activities
To develop and conduct 2 studies, disseminate findings and provide recommendations to the University of Connecticut to make the campus more hospitable for all students, particularly those with disabilities. The studies aimed to assess current awareness of disability issues and the impact on student and faculty interactions with students with disabilities. Two studies have been completed:
- Student Disability Awareness Study at the University of Connecticut
- Faculty Disability Awareness Study at the University of Connecticut
Publications
Click Here to view publications for this project
Contact
Cristina Mogro-Wilson
Phone: 860.679.1529
E-mail: cmwilson@uchc.edu
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.