Category Archives: Center for Disabilities and Development

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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Take Charge of Your Health:  Understanding Vaccines

<strong>Take Charge of Your Health:  Understanding Vaccines</strong>
Learn more about vaccines and how they can help protect you and others Take charge of your health by learning more about vaccines and how they can help protect you and other people in your community! It will help you learn: How vaccines work How vaccines protect you and other people Tips for self-advocacy What…
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Health Care Provider Training

Health Care Provider Training
Assuring Access to Quality Health Care for Persons with Disabilities Continuing Medical Education Credit (CME) Available Assuring Access to Quality Health Care for Persons with Disabilities is a free suite of videos to train current and future health care professionals on strategies to communicate effectively with and accommodate patients with a variety of disabilities. Ranging…
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