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We support the inclusion, empowerment and well-being of people with disabilities and their families.

We transform communities through our programs, education, service and research. University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies Social Media Sharing Policy:

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• UD’s student policy on Responsible Computing (http://bit.ly/h4U2JU) as well as the Policy for Responsible Computing at the University of Delaware (http://bit.ly/fZrCIq) apply.

• The Center for Disabilities Studies makes every effort to make information and media accessible on this page. We are not responsible for the accessibility of any third-party information or media that we display.

01/08/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Join the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA) for a day-long workshop to learn more about autism and the practices that can be used to support people with autism.

The event is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 (but registration is required) and is open to Delaware professionals and community members.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧: Evidence-based Workshop Series: Introductory Practices

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Thursday February 26, 2025

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺: 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 – 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻
This training will include content about disability-friendly language, the history of autism, core characteristics of autism, and general tips and considerations when supporting people with autism.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺
This training will provide an overview of evidence-based practices that are most effective when supporting individuals with autism including prompting, reinforcement, and visual supports.

*𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: UD Center for Disabilities Studies 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE

𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Zoom

To learn more and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ywc5a6nt

01/06/2026

Congratulations to 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀, director of the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), on winning the 2025 David Lynch Award from the CDS Community Advisory Council (CAC).

Established in 2016 in memory of self-advocate David Lynch who served on the CAC and its executive committee, the award recognizes a member’s commitment to the disability community and engagement with the Center for Disabilities Studies.

Not only does Elisha have a regular presence at a variety of CDS functions, thanks to her efforts, DVR provided vital support for the UDiscover program for the past two years.

12/05/2025

Jazmin is an 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗔𝗧) 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻, working with the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) to increase the awareness and use of AT. Her most recent assignment was to make a short video about a device from Delaware's AT lending library and how people can use DATI's loan program.

From mobility devices to adaptive keyboards and everything in between, AT helps people learn, work and live more independently and our AT champions help spread the word!

12/03/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

This year’s theme is, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” something we do 365 days a year.

At the Center for Disabilities Studies, this mission is at the heart of everything they do. Through research, community partnerships, advocacy, and inclusive education initiatives, CDS works every day to create a world where people with disabilities can fully participate, lead, and thrive.

Join us in honoring the vision, progress, and leadership of the disability community and those working to ensure that inclusion is not an ideal, but a reality.

12/02/2025

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