Welcome to the Center for Disabilities Studies
The mission of the Center for Disabilities Studies is to enhance the lives of individuals and families in Delaware through education, prevention, service, and research related to disabilities. We promote independence and productivity so individuals and families can fully participate in the life of the community.
As a research and public service center at the University of Delaware, the Center for Disabilities Studies relies on public and private support from individuals, corporations, foundations and state and federal entities to operate its programs. All gifts to the Center for Disabilities Studies are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Learn how you can help fulfill our mission by contributing to CDS.
Our activities are separated into initiatives by age group: Early Childhood, School Age, and Adults. We also provide Community Education, University Education, and Research and Evaluation crossing the three main initiative areas. More about CDS >>
News from CDS
2008-2009 Annual Report/2010 Calendar and Fall 2009 delAware
You can find the 2008-2009 Annual Report/2010 Calendar and Fall 2009 delAware in the Publications section of this website. If you would like a paper copy of either publication, contact Michele Sands at msands@udel.edu.
New Directions Early Head Start Receives $1 Million in Stimulus Funds
(December 2009)
New Directions Early Head Start has received a grant to expand its services to pregnant women and young children in New Castle County and Kent County. Funding (grant no. 03SA3325-01) was awarded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009. The two-year grant for $1,011,281 is part of $1.1 billion included in the package for Early Head Start infant and toddler programs throughout the country. For further information, see the article in the University of Delaware online publication, UDaily. The grant was featured in an article in The News Journal on January 7, 2010. The article, photos, and a video can be found on delawareonline.
Disability Mentoring Day in the News
"Enabled to Explore," an article about Disability Mentoring Day, appeared in The News Journal on October 18, 2009. There's also an article in the University of Delaware online publication, UDaily.
H1N1 Information Available at GoHDWD.org
The Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities: Bridging the Gap website, GoHDWD.org is a source of current information about H1N1. GoHDWD.org is a resource for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and providers who work with people with disabilities in Delaware o find out more about being healthy with a disability. It has information on the Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities Advisory Council, publications on access and disabilities, and links to local and national resources.
Agencies section of Connecting the Dots is Updated
The Center for Disabilities Studies has updated the information included in the "agencies" section of Connecting the Dots.. This guide to finding services for people with disabilities in Delaware originally was published in October 2006. Both the original Connecting the Dots and a new document with information about agencies, correct as of February 2009, are available in the publications section of this website.
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Family to Family Health Information Center training session - February 9
