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After a remarkable 32-year tenure as a faculty member at the University of Washington's DEOHS and the Director of the UW IHDD’s IDDRC Animal Core until 2023, Professor Thomas Burbacher retired. [...]

The Haring Center is at the forefront of helping reimagine special education, promoting an inclusive approach that uplifts all students. Sehome High School exemplifies this vision, where nearly [...]

Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community in recognition of the anniversary of the Americans with [...]

Dr. Kendell German, MD, is a medical professional and researcher specializing in neonatology and child development. With a passion for improving the long-term outcomes of high-risk infants

The University of Washington recently hosted the 1st annual UW Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) Research Day, a significant milestone in the field of human development and [...]

The University of Washington (UW) CHDD has recently been designated as the UW Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD), with Dr. Sandra Juul appointed as the new Director of the [...]

Here at the UW, we recognize that digital access and inclusion are crucial to a student’s meaningful and rewarding Husky Experience, and to being able to do our best work in a welcoming [...]

UW Medicine genome experts made significant scientific contributions to a National Institutes of Health Human Genome Research Institute reference collection that better represents the genetic [...]

Children with disabilities have any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult to do certain activities and interact with their environment. Disabilities are characterized by [...]

The first annual Research Day will showcase the IHDD's research and highlight its collaborations with other departments and organizations at the UW and beyond.