KU Center on Disabilities
@kucdisabilities.bsky.social
We aim to strengthen communities so that everyone can learn, work, feel included, and thrive. We do this by leading research, providing education and training, and building partnerships.
Come work with us! KUCD is seeking an Assistant Research Professor to advance the research, services, dissemination, and training mission of KUCD, with a particular focus on implementing and scaling up effective practices.
Review begins December 19! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/kucd_assistant_prof
Review begins December 19! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/kucd_assistant_prof
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Come work with us! KUCD is seeking an Assistant Research Professor to advance the research, services, dissemination, and training mission of KUCD, with a particular focus on implementing and scaling up effective practices.
Review begins December 19! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/kucd_assistant_prof
Review begins December 19! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/kucd_assistant_prof
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Disabled students often face additional barriers after high school — but the right tools and support can make a difference. With renewed federal funding, @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will continue strategies to improve outcomes. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Pe5bLhI
KU advances tools and supports to improve postschool outcomes for students with disabilities with $1.8M federal grant
For the 3 million students who graduate from high school each year, transitioning to what’s next can be an even bigger struggle, particularly for those with disabilities, who have historically been less likely to graduate from high school and attain positive postschool outcomes.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Disabled students often face additional barriers after high school — but the right tools and support can make a difference. With renewed federal funding, @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will continue strategies to improve outcomes. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Pe5bLhI
KUCD Researcher and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Val Mazzotti, gave a keynote address at the NCSE Research Conference in Dublin, Ireland!
Learn more about our work to enhance post-school outcomes at kucd.ku.edu/STEPS
Learn more about our work to enhance post-school outcomes at kucd.ku.edu/STEPS
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
KUCD Researcher and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Val Mazzotti, gave a keynote address at the NCSE Research Conference in Dublin, Ireland!
Learn more about our work to enhance post-school outcomes at kucd.ku.edu/STEPS
Learn more about our work to enhance post-school outcomes at kucd.ku.edu/STEPS
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What does the government shutdown mean for people with disabilities?
This explainer from American Association of People with Disabilities has information on what to expect, as well as some resources (feedingamerica, Food Security Network) that people can use.
www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
This explainer from American Association of People with Disabilities has information on what to expect, as well as some resources (feedingamerica, Food Security Network) that people can use.
www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
Explainer: What the Government Shutdown Means for SNAP, WIC, and Disability Programs - AAPD
Update as of October 27, 2025: The federal government shutdown is now in its fourth week, with no immediate end in sight. As you can read about in our previous explainer, Congress has failed to pass a...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What does the government shutdown mean for people with disabilities?
This explainer from American Association of People with Disabilities has information on what to expect, as well as some resources (feedingamerica, Food Security Network) that people can use.
www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
This explainer from American Association of People with Disabilities has information on what to expect, as well as some resources (feedingamerica, Food Security Network) that people can use.
www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
🎉 KU Transition to Postsecondary Education has received a grant to increase access to college in Kansas for students with intellectual disabilities!
To learn more, visit loom.ly/3lpS24U
To learn more, visit loom.ly/3lpS24U
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🎉 KU Transition to Postsecondary Education has received a grant to increase access to college in Kansas for students with intellectual disabilities!
To learn more, visit loom.ly/3lpS24U
To learn more, visit loom.ly/3lpS24U
🌻 We had so much fun visiting with everyone at the annual KUCD Fall Festival!!
People from across the community joined us to learn about our research, get connected with resources, and discover the many impacts our Center is having across Kansas and beyond.
People from across the community joined us to learn about our research, get connected with resources, and discover the many impacts our Center is having across Kansas and beyond.
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🌻 We had so much fun visiting with everyone at the annual KUCD Fall Festival!!
People from across the community joined us to learn about our research, get connected with resources, and discover the many impacts our Center is having across Kansas and beyond.
People from across the community joined us to learn about our research, get connected with resources, and discover the many impacts our Center is having across Kansas and beyond.
Join Project MounTaiN — a fully funded, supportive 2-year master’s program in Early Childhood Unified at the University of Kansas!
Learn more at kucd.ku.edu/project-mountain
Learn more at kucd.ku.edu/project-mountain
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Join Project MounTaiN — a fully funded, supportive 2-year master’s program in Early Childhood Unified at the University of Kansas!
Learn more at kucd.ku.edu/project-mountain
Learn more at kucd.ku.edu/project-mountain
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The public is invited to this year's annual Fall Festival with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social. Get to know researchers and staff and learn more about their work. Enjoy refreshments, fun activities, and raffle prizes.
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The public is invited to this year's annual Fall Festival with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social. Get to know researchers and staff and learn more about their work. Enjoy refreshments, fun activities, and raffle prizes.
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
The KUCD team was honored to present at the annual SOAR Conference in Omaha, NE!
Communications Specialist Austin Myers and Research Assistant Ryan Henley presented the stories of self-advocates and led a group discussion about the importance of advocating for oneself and the barriers people face.
Communications Specialist Austin Myers and Research Assistant Ryan Henley presented the stories of self-advocates and led a group discussion about the importance of advocating for oneself and the barriers people face.
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The KUCD team was honored to present at the annual SOAR Conference in Omaha, NE!
Communications Specialist Austin Myers and Research Assistant Ryan Henley presented the stories of self-advocates and led a group discussion about the importance of advocating for oneself and the barriers people face.
Communications Specialist Austin Myers and Research Assistant Ryan Henley presented the stories of self-advocates and led a group discussion about the importance of advocating for oneself and the barriers people face.
Come work with us! KUCD is seeking an Office Manager to support the work of our research center. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/kucdofficemgr.
October 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Come work with us! KUCD is seeking an Office Manager to support the work of our research center. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/kucdofficemgr.
The State of the States team recently held the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Think Tank.
The T1K Think Tank generated solutions to ongoing systemic challenges in technology access for people with disabilities across the state of Kansas.
Learn more about T1K @ bit.ly/tech1ks.
The T1K Think Tank generated solutions to ongoing systemic challenges in technology access for people with disabilities across the state of Kansas.
Learn more about T1K @ bit.ly/tech1ks.
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The State of the States team recently held the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Think Tank.
The T1K Think Tank generated solutions to ongoing systemic challenges in technology access for people with disabilities across the state of Kansas.
Learn more about T1K @ bit.ly/tech1ks.
The T1K Think Tank generated solutions to ongoing systemic challenges in technology access for people with disabilities across the state of Kansas.
Learn more about T1K @ bit.ly/tech1ks.
2 members of The State of the States’ PA Tech Accelerator program recently gave testimony at State Representative Joseph Hohenstein's annual Disability Summit!
View their testimonies @ bit.ly/patechtestim..., starting at the 58:39 mark.
Learn more about Tech Accelerator @ bit.ly/patechaccel.
View their testimonies @ bit.ly/patechtestim..., starting at the 58:39 mark.
Learn more about Tech Accelerator @ bit.ly/patechaccel.
September 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
2 members of The State of the States’ PA Tech Accelerator program recently gave testimony at State Representative Joseph Hohenstein's annual Disability Summit!
View their testimonies @ bit.ly/patechtestim..., starting at the 58:39 mark.
Learn more about Tech Accelerator @ bit.ly/patechaccel.
View their testimonies @ bit.ly/patechtestim..., starting at the 58:39 mark.
Learn more about Tech Accelerator @ bit.ly/patechaccel.
KUCD partnered with Kate and Jack, graduates from the University of Iowa REACH Program, to present "Self-Determination in Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability" as part of the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum - INHEF webinar series in Ireland!
September 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
KUCD partnered with Kate and Jack, graduates from the University of Iowa REACH Program, to present "Self-Determination in Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability" as part of the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum - INHEF webinar series in Ireland!
We're less than a month away from the 2025 Inclusive Education Institute! Join KUCD, KU Council for Exceptional Children, and KU Special Education on October 11.
Learn more and save your spot at bit.ly/inclusive-education-institute.
Learn more and save your spot at bit.ly/inclusive-education-institute.
2025 Inclusive Education Institute
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September 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We're less than a month away from the 2025 Inclusive Education Institute! Join KUCD, KU Council for Exceptional Children, and KU Special Education on October 11.
Learn more and save your spot at bit.ly/inclusive-education-institute.
Learn more and save your spot at bit.ly/inclusive-education-institute.
This week, KUCD Assistant Research Professor Lauren Bruno, PhD, and Assistant Researcher Ben Edwards visited St. Louis and presented at the 20th annual Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Conference!
September 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This week, KUCD Assistant Research Professor Lauren Bruno, PhD, and Assistant Researcher Ben Edwards visited St. Louis and presented at the 20th annual Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Conference!
We're so proud of KUCD Research Aide Sean Tyree for sharing his story! Today, Sean testified on Capitol Hill before the Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee.
Sean shared about his own career journey and the importance of supports and services for people with disabilities.
Sean shared about his own career journey and the importance of supports and services for people with disabilities.
September 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We're so proud of KUCD Research Aide Sean Tyree for sharing his story! Today, Sean testified on Capitol Hill before the Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee.
Sean shared about his own career journey and the importance of supports and services for people with disabilities.
Sean shared about his own career journey and the importance of supports and services for people with disabilities.
Did you know that The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) is the reason we have the many programs for people with disabilities to be included and thrive? This includes the UCEDDs and the Projects of National Significance (PNS).
Learn more @ bit.ly/sots_dd.
Learn more @ bit.ly/sots_dd.
August 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Did you know that The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) is the reason we have the many programs for people with disabilities to be included and thrive? This includes the UCEDDs and the Projects of National Significance (PNS).
Learn more @ bit.ly/sots_dd.
Learn more @ bit.ly/sots_dd.
Do you receive adult Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Kansas? Do you want to help make technology accessible for everyone? Join the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Advisory Council!
For more information, contact Kaley Day at kaleyday@ku.edu!
For more information, contact Kaley Day at kaleyday@ku.edu!
August 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Do you receive adult Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Kansas? Do you want to help make technology accessible for everyone? Join the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Advisory Council!
For more information, contact Kaley Day at kaleyday@ku.edu!
For more information, contact Kaley Day at kaleyday@ku.edu!
Want to learn more about technology access in Kansas? Check out these virtual training sessions from the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Project!
You can learn more and sign up for these webinars at rockcha.lk/t1ktcm!
You can learn more and sign up for these webinars at rockcha.lk/t1ktcm!
August 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Want to learn more about technology access in Kansas? Check out these virtual training sessions from the Technology First for Kansans (T1K) Project!
You can learn more and sign up for these webinars at rockcha.lk/t1ktcm!
You can learn more and sign up for these webinars at rockcha.lk/t1ktcm!
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Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities want to work and be active in their communities—but too often face obstacles to this goal.
@kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping change that.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/LPdCg5Y
@kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping change that.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/LPdCg5Y
KU Life Span Institute Project Boosts Career and Community Transitions for Kansas Youth with Disabilities
lifespan.ku.edu
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities want to work and be active in their communities—but too often face obstacles to this goal.
@kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping change that.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/LPdCg5Y
@kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping change that.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/LPdCg5Y
Today, the KUCD team trained partners from the Kenya Network of Women and Girls with Disabilities on the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI)!
This ongoing collaboration is part of Elizabeth Ombati's partnership with Evan Dean and KUCD through the Professional Fellows Program
This ongoing collaboration is part of Elizabeth Ombati's partnership with Evan Dean and KUCD through the Professional Fellows Program
August 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Today, the KUCD team trained partners from the Kenya Network of Women and Girls with Disabilities on the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI)!
This ongoing collaboration is part of Elizabeth Ombati's partnership with Evan Dean and KUCD through the Professional Fellows Program
This ongoing collaboration is part of Elizabeth Ombati's partnership with Evan Dean and KUCD through the Professional Fellows Program
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Researchers with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social are helping Kansas become a “technology first” state. A new $1M grant will expand access for people with #disabilities statewide.
🔗 Details: https://loom.ly/2OjxLTA
🔗 Details: https://loom.ly/2OjxLTA
KU receives $1M to expand technology access for Kansans with disabilities
The state grant will support University of Kansas Life Span Institute research toward increasing independence, inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities across Kansas.
lifespan.ku.edu
August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Researchers with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social are helping Kansas become a “technology first” state. A new $1M grant will expand access for people with #disabilities statewide.
🔗 Details: https://loom.ly/2OjxLTA
🔗 Details: https://loom.ly/2OjxLTA
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At the Office Of Special Education Programs Project Director’s Meeting starting off by looking back at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (50 years old!). This act is CRITICAL for ALL children and young people, especially those with disabilities, their educators, families, & communities
August 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
At the Office Of Special Education Programs Project Director’s Meeting starting off by looking back at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (50 years old!). This act is CRITICAL for ALL children and young people, especially those with disabilities, their educators, families, & communities
The State of the States and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) projects recently received a $1 million supportive technology grant by KDADS.
Learn more @ bit.ly/tfirstks.
Learn about State of the States @ stateofthestates.ku.edu.
Learn about ATK @ atk.ku.edu.
Learn more @ bit.ly/tfirstks.
Learn about State of the States @ stateofthestates.ku.edu.
Learn about ATK @ atk.ku.edu.
August 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The State of the States and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) projects recently received a $1 million supportive technology grant by KDADS.
Learn more @ bit.ly/tfirstks.
Learn about State of the States @ stateofthestates.ku.edu.
Learn about ATK @ atk.ku.edu.
Learn more @ bit.ly/tfirstks.
Learn about State of the States @ stateofthestates.ku.edu.
Learn about ATK @ atk.ku.edu.
The annual Capacity Building Institute (CBI) brings together Community Teams and Transition Councils from across the state of Kansas!
🌻 This event provides professional development, networking, and collaborative planning to improve post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities.
🌻 This event provides professional development, networking, and collaborative planning to improve post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities.
July 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The annual Capacity Building Institute (CBI) brings together Community Teams and Transition Councils from across the state of Kansas!
🌻 This event provides professional development, networking, and collaborative planning to improve post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities.
🌻 This event provides professional development, networking, and collaborative planning to improve post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities.