Category Archives: What’s New?

What’s New?

New Issue of "Possibilities in Education and Training" Newsletter Published Featured Article Tells a Story of Strength, Determination, and A Lot of Love Read the latest issue of the "Possibilities in Education and Training" newsletter. The feature article is about 14-year-old Sreekar Gude, at 12-years-old he experienced an unexpected and life-altering medical event and had…
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COVID-19 Financial Relief for Iowans with Disabilities

COVID-19 Financial Relief for Iowans with Disabilities Iowa Able Foundation Lowers Interest Rates on Its Loans The financial impact of COVID-19 is hitting the disabled community particularly hard. Many Iowans with disabilities are not able to afford equipment that is essential for independent living, such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, vehicle or home modifications, prosthetics, and…
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Partnership Creates Exciting Opportunity for Girls with Disabilities

Iowa Receives $50,000 Grant to Expand Inclusive Recreation Partnership Creates Exciting Opportunity for Girls with Disabilities UCEDD staff member Anne Crotty recently wrote a collaborative grant proposal, which was submitted to the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD) by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). NCHPAD awarded a $50,000 grant to…
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New Director for Iowa’s UCEDD

Center for Disabilities and Development Announces New Director of Iowa's UCEDD Derrick Willis assumes leadership of Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities Derrick K. Willis, MPA, has assumed the leadership of Iowa’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) within University of Iowa Health…
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