Welcome to the website of the Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) in the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD), University of Illinois at Chicago. It is designed to give you updated information on our activities and resources. Read more
News from IDHD
Tamar Heller was recently in Kenya to evaluate a Special Olympics health promotion project. Please view more photos here.
Chicago Tribune includes a feature story on Carrie Sandahl
Carrie Sandahl talks about Chicago with the
wide-eyed wonder of a newcomer.
She's enthralled by the cultural energy, the varieties of educational programs for kids and families and the on-going opportunities for new
talent, especially artists with disabilities.
The complete article can be viewed here
Nashville Public Radio airs interview on siblings with chronic illness and disabillty "The Sibling Gift"
We are excited to introduce a new edition of Health Matters: The Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental Disabilities (Marks, Sisirak, & Heller, 2010). The new version is published by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. and can be ordered by visiting this link.
*For a 10% discount, please enter the code IDHD at checkout.*
Tamar Heller, PhD, discusses aging with developmental disabilities in an American Association on Intellectual and Developmetnal Disabilities (AAIDD) interview for the Gerontology Newsletter. Read more...
IDHD Director Tamar Heller gives testimony at AFAA Congressional Briefing on Cross Cutting Issues affecting adults with autism. Watch this video clip and others on the Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism website.
NCPAD’s 14-Week Program is back! Yet again you will be able to sign up to receive weekly tips from NCPAD that will help keep you motivated to stay on track for your health and fitness goals for 2010, as well as gain exclusive access to our exercise and nutrition experts who can provide personalized guidance to you during the 14 weeks. Read more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Your Community
People with disabilities, their family members, and their advocates are invited to complete the ADA Survey so that their voices are heard when accessibility issues are being addressed in their communities! The Survey is available online at: www.TheADASurvey.org.To request the ADA Survey in an alternative format, or for additional information, contact Alan Goldstein by phone: 312-341-0022 or e-mail: alan@equipforequality.org
AUCD Press Statement On Passage of Health Reform in House
House Action on Health Care Reform Will Have Major Positive Impact on People with Disabilities and Families. Read more
Oral Histories of Self Advocates with Developmental Disabilities Added to UC Berkeley Library
The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley is pleased to announce the addition of a new collection of oral histories of leaders in the self-advocacy movement.To access the collection of leaders in the self-advocacy movement click here.
Publications:
New IDHD brief: Devlieger, P. & Balcazar, F. (2010). Perceptions of Medical Staff on Rehabilitation of Individuals with Violently Acquired Spinal Cord Injuries. Disability Research Brief, 7(1), Chicago: The University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Disability and Human Development. (PDF, Word)
Yamaki, K., Hseih, K., & Heller, T. (2009). Health profile of aging family caregivers supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at home. (PDF, Word)
Heller, T., Stafford, P., Davis, L.A., Sedlezky, L., & Gaylord, V. (Eds.). (Winter 2010). Impact: Feature Issue on Aging and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 23(1). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration. (PDF, HTML).
New FOCUS Technical Brief on the disparities in obesity experienced by youth and adults with disabilities. Authors James H. Rimmer, PhD; Edward Wang, PhD; Kiyoshi Yamaki, PhD; and Brienne Davis, MPH. Download PDF here.
IDHD Annual Report 2009
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