Save the Date - Mini Course Lecture with Joseph Shapiro
posted: September 2018
Presenter: NPR News Investigations Correspondent Joseph Shapiro
December 4, 2018: Pittsburgh
December 5, 2018: Philadelphia
More information about the upcoming lecture by Joseph Shapiro
October 17: Dance, Disability and Discourse
posted: September 2018
The Institute on Disabilities welcomes Alice Sheppard for a dance performance and artist talk at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Event details and registration
Institute Mourns Loss of First Executive Director
posted: August 2018
Edward Newman, founding Executive Director of the Institute, served from 1974 through June of 1992.
Nancy Thaler Retires; Former Institute Staff Named Successor
posted: August 2018
The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs has announced her retirement. Former Institute Policy Director will serve as Acting Deputy Secretary.
Read more about the staff change at the Office of Developmental Programs
C2P2 Early Intervention 2018-2019 Session Dates Announced
July 2018
Leadership development training for families of children who receive Infant-Toddler Early Intervention or Pre-School Early Intervention Services.
Application period open until October 5, 2018
This June: Trainings for Emergency Managers and Related Personnel
May 2018
Pittsburgh: Effective Communication for People with Disabilities in Emergencies will be presented by presented by Joanna King and Kim Singleton of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh: AT DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Emergency Planning Guide and AFN (Access and Functional Needs) Checklist Workshop will be presented by presented by Joanna King and Kim Singleton of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
Learn More about the emergency planning trainings
Graduate Externship Opportunities
April 2018
New graduate externships have been listed. Applicants must be matriculated and maintain good standing in a full-time graduate degree program at Temple University.
Learn More about Graduate Externships at the Institute
Leadership & Career Studies Registration Period Open
March 2018
Leadership & Career Studies is a four-year certificate program which provides a college experience and develops academic abilities, career aspirations, work skills and independence for students with intellectual disabilities.
Learn More about Leadership & Career Studies
New Mini Course Lecture Series Dates Set for Spring '18
March 2018
Erik Carter will present "Changing the Conversation: Engaging Communities in Improving Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities" in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
More about the 2018 Mini Course Lecture Series
2018 Disability & Change Symposium - March 26 at Temple University
February 2018
The annual one-day symposium is scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2018.
Read more about the Disability and Change Symposium
Important Series Address Sexual Assault Epidemic Among People with Intellectual Disabilities
January 2018
The NPR series "Abused and Betrayed" features an Institute expert and will run January 8 through January 18, 2018.
More about the NPR series, including statement by AUCD
