Temple University Institute on Disabilities

Working alongside Pennsylvania's people with disabilities and their families to promote self-determined lives since 1974.

What's going on at the Institute

Pennsylvania Technology Summit: Explore. Discover. Connect. Learn.

The goal of the Pennsylvania Tech Accelerator's 2025 Technology Summit is to expand awareness of, and access to, assistive technology and remote technologies to build capacity of technology users throughout the Commonwealth.

March 6 in Philadelphia. March 13 in Pittsburgh.

For people with disabilities and their families, students, Direct Support Providers and professionals, organizations, policymakers, advocates, and anyone interested in technological supports for people with disabilities.

Summit information and registration

Sarah Holland, smiling, stands near flower arrangement and wears glasses, chunky jewelry, and a wide headband holding back short hair.

Empowering Families: Connecting with Parent to Parent of PA for Support Across Your Child's Journey

A Families First session on Tuesday, February 11th at 10 a.m. With Sarah Holland, Director of Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania, we'll explore evidence and research behind Peer-to-Peer Support and learn how Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania can help connect families of children with developmental delays, disabilities, and health care needs.

Empowering Families

FRIL Resource Toolkit

Providing a wide range of resources and guidance, a toolkit that parents of school-aged children with disabilities can use in everyday life and throughout their child’s lifespan

FRIL Resource Toolkit

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Leadership & Career Studies now accepting applications for 2025

Leadership & Career Studies (L&CS) is a four-year college experience for 18-26 year-olds with intellectual disability or intellectual disability and autism. You'll take college courses, develop a college and career learning plan, participate in social and extracurricular activities, and prepare to live a self-determined life, all with the support of peer mentors who are current Temple students.

Apply for L&CS 2025