Our Vision
All people, including children and adults living with disabilities, and their families, fully participate in society and live healthy, safe, self-determined and productive lives.
Our Mission
UCCEDD is a leader in working with and on behalf of children and adults with disabilities and their families so they can lead the lives they want. UCCEDD accomplishes its mission through education, training, research, impacting on policy, and sharing information.
UCCEDD Values
The UCCEDD values:
- Following the lead of individuals with disabilities and their caregivers
- Civic engagement of all (for example, voting, becoming an official candidate for a board, speaking up on local issues)
- Preparing future professionals who will provide high quality support and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
- Disability Advocacy & Awareness
- Plain and clear language
- Universal Design/a world that is accessible to all
- The power of teamwork
- Respect for all
- Diversity/individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life
- Inclusion
- Belonging
- A responsible use of resources (for example, money, staff members)
- Setting and meeting goals
- Feedback on how we are doing
Our Mission
UCCEDD is a leader in working with and on behalf of children and adults with disabilities and their families so they can lead the lives they want. UCCEDD accomplishes its mission through education, training, research, impacting on policy, and sharing information.
Our Vision
All people, including children and adults living with disabilities, and their families, fully participate in society and live healthy, safe, self-determined and productive lives.
UCCEDD Values
The UCCEDD values:
- Following the lead of individuals with disabilities and their caregivers
- Civic engagement of all (for example, voting, becoming an official candidate for a board, speaking up on local issues)
- Preparing future professionals who will provide high quality support and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
- Disability Advocacy & Awareness
- Plain and clear language
- Universal Design/a world that is accessible to all
- The power of teamwork
- Respect for all
- Diversity/individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life
- Inclusion
- Belonging
- A responsible use of resources (for example, money, staff members)
- Setting and meeting goals
- Feedback on how we are doing