Category Archives: Advocacy

What’s New?

What’s New?
Join Iowa's Olmstead Consumer Taskforce Three New Members Needed Iowa’s Olmstead Consumer Taskforce needs three new members!  People with lived experience with a disability, including family members, or people who work with individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Olmstead Consumer Taskforce is a statewide advocacy group charged by Executive Order to monitor Iowa’s…
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What Else Is New?

What Else Is New?
Applications for the 2024 Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute Now Open Sponsored by the University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health and Child Health Specialty Clinics The Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute is inviting parents and primary caregivers of children and youth with special needs to apply for a special leadership training.  The goals…
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Iowa Youth Leadership Academy

Iowa Youth Leadership Academy
Become a Voice that Creates Change! Applications are open for the 2023 Youth Leadership Academy Do you want to learn about being a leader? If so, the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) could be for you! YLA is for students with disabilities ages 14–21. Each session will consist of 8–12 students from Iowa communities. All interactive…
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Disability Exchange (DX) Podcast – Season 2

Disability Exchange (DX) Podcast – Season 2
Season 2 of the Disability Exchange podcast from Iowa's UCEDD is underway!Centering and elevating the Voices of People with Disabilities through Meaningful Conversation and Connection The first three episodes of Season 2 are now available to listen to via the Anchor by Spotify platform. The DX podcast is produced and presented by Iowa's University Center…
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