Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA
July 26, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of the ADA, a landmark civil rights law that protects the rights of people with disabilities across the United States. To mark this milestone, the ADA [...]
Kathleen Lehman – Director of CTU and LEND
We are pleased to share that Kathleen Lehman has been officially appointed as the Director of CTU and LEND. After serving capably in the Interim Director role since October 2024, Kathleen has [...]
Apply Now: Research Opportunities for the Participant Board
The Alliance for Inclusive Health, a program of Special Olympics Washington, is launching a new Participant Board, a feature of its Interactive Referral Network. This platform is designed to [...]
Grant Opportunity: SFARI 2025 Data Analysis RFA
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Data Analysis Request for Applications. This funding opportunity supports research that uses [...]
Celebrate Disability Pride Month – July 2025
This July marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA was the first comprehensive civil rights legislation to prohibit [...]
Elizabeth Nance Named Chair of UW Chemical Engineering
Elizabeth Nance, Ph.D., an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) Research Affiliate at the UW IHDD, has been named chair of the University of Washington’s Department [...]
Dr. Sunny Juul Named to The Lancet Commission
Dr. Sunny Juul (M.D., Ph.D.), Director of the UW IHDD, was named to The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission on the Future of Neonatology, an international effort to address urgent [...]
Bridge Forward Conference on Disability & Behavioral Health
The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (WA DDC) invites you to the Bridge Forward Virtual Event, a free online gathering focused on improving supports for individuals impacted by [...]
WA Hosts First National Bipartisan DD Policy Symposium
Earlier this month, Washington State hosted the country’s first national bipartisan Developmental Disabilities (DD) Legislative Symposium, bringing together legislators, self-advocates, [...]
Help Test a Bilingual App for Preschool-Age Siblings
Do you have a child with a disability or health condition and another child between the ages of 3 and 6? You may be eligible to participate in an eight-week pilot study testing SibTime, a new [...]
