Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

08/01/2025

Are you a self-advocate that wants to learn more about friendship and wants to learn how to be in a relationship? If you said yes to the questions we have the answer just for you. The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Utah Parent Center are excited to announce that registration for the fall session of Tetons is now open. Classes start on Thursday September 4th for Adults ages 18 and older. Classes for Adults will be held every Thursday till October 30th and run from 11am-1pm. There will be no class on Thursday October 23rd. The Adults class will be held in person at the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council office. For Young Adults Classes will start on Friday September 5th till October 24th and run from 4-6pm and will be held on Zoom. If you are an adult and want to register for this class please visit: bit.ly/P1AdultsFall

For Young Adults and you want to register please visit:bit.ly/TeensP1Fall

If you have any questions about the classes please call the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council at 801-245-7350 or the Utah Parent Center at 801-272-1051.

07/22/2025

Shout out to Costco as they promoted National Disability Independence Day happening on July 26th. This article was in their Costco Connection Magazine. Thank you Costco.

07/20/2025

Did you know that on this date in 1968 Special Olympics had their first world summer games? The first special olympics world summer games were held at Soldier Field in Chicago Illinois and brought in 1,000 athletes from across the United States and Canada. Athletes participated in swimming, track and field and floor hockey. If you would like to learn more about the first special olympics world games click on the link below:

https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history/1968-games?locale=en

Fifty years ago, the world began to change for the better, for millions of people with intellectual disabilities—and for all those who love them. And it started in Chicago, Illinois.

07/17/2025

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council is excited to announce that registration for their fifth cohort of their ALPS program is now opened. If you would like to apply for ALPS please visit: https://forms.gle/Qc7TceEeC6yqJ5MD6

If you have any questions at all about ALPS please call the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council at 801-245-7350.

07/16/2025

Are you an adult with a disability looking to spark connections and make new friends? If you do, we have just the answer for you. On Friday August 15th the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Utah Parent Center will be doing a speed meeting event. Come join them for their Speed Meeting event! It’s like speed dating, but without the pressure of romance. You can meet people and make friends in a friendly place. The speed meeting will run from 5pm-7:30pm and will be held at Crisp and Green in Sandy Utah.
Here is what you can expect:
Fun Chats: You will talk to different people for 3-5 minutes each. You might find a new friend!
Easy and Comfortable: Half the group will stay at their tables while the other half moves around. Everyone gets a turn to talk.
Find Your Matches: After the event, you will get an email with the names of people you matched with. You can decide if you want to meet again.
What to Bring:
Wear What Makes You Happy: Wear something that makes you feel great! A little extra flair can set the mood for a fun evening.
Bring Comfort Items: If you have things that help you feel calm, bring them along!
Enjoy Snacks and Drinks!
We will have yummy snacks and drinks for everyone. There will also be sensory items and a sensory break space to ease social jitters.
Pre and Post Event Mingle
Come early and stay after the main event to relax and chat with others. It’s a great way to make friends!
Don’t miss this chance to meet new people! We can’t wait to see you!
Just a reminder this event is for adults with disabilities ages 18 years and older. To register for the event please visit: bit.ly/8-15SpeedMeet

Registration closes on Wednesday August 13th.

07/10/2025

The Utah Parent Center and the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council are looking for volunteers to help with their Tetons program. They need help with classroom support and speed meeting attendants. If you would like to volunteer please contact Ally Acor and Grace Rejali at the Utah Parent Center office and Julie Hanna at the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and their emails are listed on the flier. To sign up to be a volunteer for one of the programs they need help with please visit: bit.ly/TETONSVolunteer

07/09/2025

Are you a self-advocate or do you know someone that loves Disney Music and is looking for a fun summer activity or a fun concert to attend? We have just the answer for you. On Saturday July 19th the Utah Symphony will be doing a Disney in Concert celebrating the 80’s and 90’s. The concert will take place at the Sandy Amphitheater and it starts at 7:30pm. The Sandy Amphitheater is wheelchair accessible. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster. If you would like to see what other concerts that the Sandy Amphitheater offer you can check out their website at https://sandyamp.com/

This is the homepage for the Sandy Amphitheater. Here you can find upcoming events and news about the venue.

07/01/2025

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Utah Parent Center are excited to announce that registration for part 2 of Tetons is now opened. This session will be held in person at the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council Office. Classes start on Thursday July 10th for Adults with disabilities ages 18 and older and will be held every Thursday till July 31st and run from 11am-1:30pm. For Young Adults with disabilities Classes will start on Friday July 11th till August 1st and run from 4pm-6:30pm. If you are an adult and want to register for this class please visit: https://bit.ly/TETONSJuly2025

If you are a young adult and want to register for this class please visit: https://bit.ly/TETONSTeen2

If you have any questions about the classes please call the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council at 801-245-7350 or the Utah Parent Center at 801-272-1051.

06/17/2025

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Utah Parent Center are excited to announce that registration for part 2 of Tetons is now opened. This session will be held in person at the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council Office. Classes for Adults will start on Thursday July 10th for Adults ages 18 and older and will be held every Thursday till July 31st and run from 11am-1:30pm. For Young Adults Classes will start on Friday July 11th and will be held every Friday till Friday August 1st and run from 4pm-6:30pm.

If you are an adult and want to register for this class please visit: https://bit.ly/TETONSJuly2025

If you are a young adult and want to register for this class please visit: https://bit.ly/TETONSTeen2

If you have any questions about the classes please call the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council at 801-245-7350 or the Utah Parent Center at 801-272-1051.

06/12/2025

In late May the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Division of Services for People with Disabilities held their leadership conference at the Zions Bancorporation Building in Midvale Utah. The conference theme for this year was shaping the future. This year’s conference was well attended and a lot of fun. Here are some pictures from the conference to see what participants at the conference learned.

06/05/2025

Are you an adult with a disability looking to spark connections and make new friends? If you do we have just the answer for you. On Friday June 13th the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the Utah Parent Center will be doing a speed meeting event. Come Join them for their Speed Meeting event! It’s like speed dating, but without the pressure of romance. You can meet people and make friends in a friendly place. The speed meeting will run from 5-7:30pm and will be held at the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council office.

Here is what you can expect:
Fun Chats: You will talk to different people for 3-5 minutes each. You might find a new friend!
Easy and Comfortable: Half the group will stay at their tables while the other half moves around. Everyone gets a turn to talk.
Find Your Matches: After the event, you will get an email with the names of people you matched with. You can decide if you want to meet again.
What to Bring:
Wear What Makes You Happy: Wear something that makes you feel great! A little extra flair can set the mood for a fun evening.
Bring Comfort Items: If you have things that help you feel calm, bring them along!
Enjoy Snacks and Drinks!
We will have yummy snacks and drinks for everyone. There will also be sensory items and a sensory break space to ease social jitters.

Pre and Post Event Mingle
Come early and stay after the main event to relax and chat with others. It’s a great way to make friends!

Don’t miss this chance to meet new people! We can’t wait to see you!

Just a reminder this event is for adults with disabilities ages 18 years and older. To register for the event please visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/jsvk3ad/lp/265c8d19-bf1a-4d23-b247-6f4b003ff748

Registration closes on June 12th.

05/10/2025

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council is excited to announce that the sixth episode of season 4 has just been released. In this episode Information Specialist Eric Stoker talks about disabilities and trains. During the episode Eric talks a little bit about his experiences, goes into some history and gives tips on how people with disabilities can watch trains and some book recommendations for people that want to go on train rides, visit a railroad museum or if you want to go watch trains. Eric also gives some safety tips and some important information about how to watch trains and some advice on it as well. If you are a big train buff and you love trains and you would like to listen to this amazing podcast episode please visit:

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