Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development

Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development The CDHD is improving lives for people with disabilities and their families through exemplary and in

We recently had a chat with former CDHD student trainee, Avery Pierce-Garnett. It was great to hear how he's able to put...
04/06/2026

We recently had a chat with former CDHD student trainee, Avery Pierce-Garnett. It was great to hear how he's able to put the skills he gained from his time at the Center to work in his current role as a teacher. This includes improved communication skills and his growth as a person.

Hear all about it from Avery: https://ow.ly/TUc950YCWNH

Our artAbility project has the honor of working with some amazing local artists. This year was no exception! Click throu...
04/03/2026

Our artAbility project has the honor of working with some amazing local artists. This year was no exception!

Click through to read about the incredible talent who brought their skills to our artAbility workshops this year: https://ow.ly/LaTy50YCyh3

And join us in thanking them for their help in making artAbility possible!

April is here, bringing with it another opportunity to highlight another one of our direct services! These monthly posts...
04/01/2026

April is here, bringing with it another opportunity to highlight another one of our direct services!

These monthly posts are all about providing information and services available to those we serve in the hopes of making the connection you need to live, learn, work and play in your community!

Speaking of connections, this month we'll be taking a quick look at our Community Compass Interactive Interviews. Provided by our ICIE project, these are virtual conversations with agencies and partners across the state. The aim is to connect youth with disabilities (aged 10-24) and their families with the information and services they need to more effectively prepare for adulthood. It's all about exploring options, building skills and making the connections you need to succeed in work, school and life!

Get more information and sign up for a community compass interactive interview at:
idahotc.com/ICIE/CommunityCompass

Just under a month to go to our 12th annual artAbility Showcase! And we're here to spotlight our final group of artists ...
03/31/2026

Just under a month to go to our 12th annual artAbility Showcase! And we're here to spotlight our final group of artists who will be featured at this year's event ...

Diane Hughes is finishing up her first year as an artAbility artist! Fun fact: her nickname is Queen Dee.

George Mason is another first time artAbility participant, and a fun fact about him is that his favorite holiday is Halloween!

Richard Hager has been participating in artAbility for two years. Richard also really likes cars.

Xavier Rebzowski has been attending artAbility for six years. When he's not making art, he loves to participate in Special Olympics bowling.

Grace Muller is another two-year artAbility participant. She really enjoys reading!

Stephanie Traver has been in artAbility for two years as well. She is also very involved in the Pullman Community where she is in the Spanish Club.

Join us on April 29 from 5-7 pm at the 1912 Center to view the artwork of these amazing artists. There will be light refreshments, an art sale (cash or check), community art project and more!

For more information about artAbility, visit tinyurl.com/cdhd-artability

Sign up for our Youth Adaptive Climbing Clinic! 🗓️ Saturday, April 18 🕐 First session is 10-11 am PT. Second session is ...
03/27/2026

Sign up for our Youth Adaptive Climbing Clinic!

🗓️ Saturday, April 18
🕐 First session is 10-11 am PT. Second session is 11 am-12 pm PT
📍 University of Idaho Student Recreation Center

Registration is required: https://ow.ly/rU0550YzrYQ .
Sign up before April 13.

For more information, check out: https://ow.ly/lNae50YzrYR

"I think as a person, it helped me develop more. Compassion towards people from different backgrounds, how to work with ...
03/27/2026

"I think as a person, it helped me develop more. Compassion towards people from different backgrounds, how to work with different people. How to communicate with people. I think I definitely grew as a person at the CDHD." -- Avery Pierce-Garnett, Special Education Teacher

Our CDHD student trainees work with people from all academic backgrounds, all abilities and all walks of life. Not only can this result in personal growth, but it also helps trainees gain universal communication skills that can be applied in any job.

This is definitely something that stood out to Avery Pierce-Garnett, former CDHD trainee, who sat down with us to talk about his top takeaways from his time at the Center. Stay tuned for more of Avery's story, coming soon.

It's time for another artAbility artist spotlight! This week we're shining a light on:Mike Gates has been an artAbility ...
03/25/2026

It's time for another artAbility artist spotlight! This week we're shining a light on:

Mike Gates has been an artAbility artist for 12 years! He also loves James Bond and enjoys researching Ian Fleming.

Kirstin Miller has been participating in artAbility for seven years. Fun fact: she loves to latch hook and has completed well over 100 projects! She makes latch hook pillows, rugs, wall hangings ... the biggest one is about 5 ft by 7 ft and it hangs in her apartment living room. She loves giving them to family and friends, and entering them in the county fair each year.

Deirdre Gordon has been in artAbility for 11 years. She really loves collecting stamps!

Wanda Anderson is a three-year artAbility participant. A fun fact about her is she participates Special Olympics sports like swimming and bocce ball.

Tawny Epsy is another 12-year artAbility artist! She has two dogs named Sailor and Vivianna.

Come check out all the artwork from these artists and more at the 12th annual artAbility Showcase on April 29 at 5-7 pm at the 1912 Center. We can't wait to see you all there!

For more information about artAbility, check out tinyurl.com/cdhd-artability

03/23/2026

DON'T FORGET! We've got healthy cooking class on March 26 at 6 pm!

If you missed out on this round, not to worry. We have another round coming up on April 9 and 23. Registration is required. Contact Isabella Cox at 208 885 6094 or email igilmore@uidaho.edu.

For more information about HAL Cooking Classes, check us out online: idahocdhd.org/hal

Happy Friday, Friends! We're six weeks away from the 2026 artAbility Showcase. We hope you'll join us from 5-7 at the 19...
03/20/2026

Happy Friday, Friends! We're six weeks away from the 2026 artAbility Showcase. We hope you'll join us from 5-7 at the 1912 Center on April 29 to celebrate this year's artists and their work. That includes these five amazing people:

Caroline Doty has been participating in artAbility for 12 years! She has a soft spot for animals, and she volunteers her time at the Humane Society of the Palouse.

Carter Nelson is finishing up his very first year in artAbility. He's an avid Vandals and Philadelphia Eagles fan. He also competes in many sports himself and is a three time Idaho gold medalist in the Special Olympics.

Corey Fong is a six-year artAbility participant. Fun fact: He loves Lego and has put together more than 100 sets!

Gabe Vollmer has been participating in artAbility for three years. He is very fond of thrift store t-shirts and has been collecting them for many years. In fact, he has about 550 very cool t-shirts!

James Peterson is also a six-year artAbility participant, and he also loves to compete in the Special Olympics.

For more information about artAbility, check out tinyurl.com/cdhd-artability.

Don't forget your green tomorrow!Wising all of our friends lots o' luck and a very happy St Patrick's Day. 🌈
03/16/2026

Don't forget your green tomorrow!
Wising all of our friends lots o' luck and a very happy St Patrick's Day. 🌈

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