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About

The NCED serves as w88 casino's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The UCEDDs were established and funded by the Developmental Disabilities Rights Assistance and Rights Act (DD Act). UCEDDs work to accomplish a shared vision that foresees a nation in which all Americans, including Americans with disabilities, participate fully in their communities. Independence, productivity and community inclusion are key components of this vision.

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• People with w88 casino, members of their families, state and local government agencies and community providers.

Provide a wide variety of projects:

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• Have played key roles in every major disability initiative over the past four decades.
• Many issues, such as early intervention, health care, community-based services, inclusive and meaningful w88 casino, transition from school to work, employment, housing, assistive technology and transportation have been directly benefited by the services, research and training provided by UCEDDs.

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Advocacy and Family Support

Currently, the NCED has four projects focused on Advocacy and Family Support: 1) People First (NCED supports 8 local chapters), 2) AmeriCorp VISTA (volunteers with and without disabilities), 3) Partners in Policymaking (collaborative project with w88 casino Family TIES) and 4) 360 Family Support (NCED assists w88 casino Parent Encouraging Parent in project evaluation.

Assistive Technology and Accessibility

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Education of Children with w88 casino

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Employment and Transition

In the spring of 2010, in collaboration with numerous state agencies, service providers, and w88 casino Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, the NCED conducted three regional policy summits on the employment of individuals with disabilities. During 2010-2011, the NCED will be coordinating and facilitating the activities of work groups developed from the summits. Also included in the area of employment and transitions, Think College w88 casino is a multiagency collaborative effort to develop post-secondary education experiences for students with intellectual disabilities that emphasize career and job skills.

Positive Behavioral Supports

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Leadership Preparation and Disability Awareness

The NCED offers an 18-credit undergraduate minor in Development w88 casino to students from a variety of majors. In addition, NCED faculty members participate in a range of university and community disability awareness activities.