Shelvia and Stuart Neely stand next to Selina Butcher, in a wheelchair, at the LEND symposiumGraphic includes Mel Sipko, a CDS staffer with a student. Both are wearing Be the Change t-shirts at an info table in the Trabant University Center. Text reads Join Our Team.CLSC (Classic) student with mentor and advisorAn adult hugs two children close, set outside.

The Center for Disabilities Studies

works to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families through education, advocacy, service and research. It promotes empowerment and opportunity, accessibility and inclusiveness, so all may fully participate in – and enrich – their communities.

The Center for Disabilities Studies
works to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families through education, advocacy, service and research. It promotes empowerment and opportunity, accessibility and inclusiveness, so all may fully participate in – and enrich – their communities.

Open wide: The future’s here on dental care

The issue of oral health. Image of a child having teeth cleaned.

The Issue

Read the study and the surveys from CDS that led to improved care.

The Trainings availble for oral health.  Image of two speakers giving a presentation.

The Trainings

Take part in cultural competency trainings from CDS and its partners.

The coverage of oral health.  Image of governor Carney signing a bill.

The Coverage

Learn about the bill that extends Medicaid dental coverage to adults.

PATHWAYS TO GREATER SAFETY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

All Ready Delaware. Satellite image of a hurricane.

All Ready Delaware

It can help you plan for emergencies, lower your risk and allow first responders and service providers to better support you.

Healthy Transitions App

The interactive smartphone application uses videos to teach young adults the skills they need to become more confident and independent.

iCanConnect.  Image of two people sitting at a desk using mobile devices.

iCanConnect

The program offers eligible individuals with combined hearing and vision loss free equipment that provides access to telecommunications.

CONNECT WITH US AND YOUR COMMUNITY VIA…

This roadmap.  Image of the roadmap to services.

This Roadmap

Use it to locate services and operations spanning education, insurance, technology and your rights under the law.

These Resources.  Image of word cloud with many disability related phrases.

These Resources

Tap them to link up with organizations and websites inside and outside Delaware that support people with disabilities.

Our Media.  Image of CDS Facebook banner.

Our Media

Discuss and share what’s compelling, important and new at CDS’s Facebook and Twitter pages, Inclusion blog and YouTube channel.

OPEN WIDE: THE FUTURE’S HERE ON DENTAL CARE

The Issue

Read the study and the surveys from CDS that led to improved care.

The Trainings

Take part in cultural competency trainings from CDS and its partners.

The Coverage

Learn about the bill that extends Medicaid dental coverage to adults.

PATHWAYS TO GREATER SAFETY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

All Ready Delaware

It can help you plan for emergencies, lower your risk and allow first responders and service providers to better support you.

Healthy Transitions App

The interactive smartphone application uses videos to teach young adults the skills they need to become more confident and independent.

iCanConnect

The program offers eligible individuals with combined hearing and vision loss free equipment that provides access to telecommunications.

CONNECT WITH US AND YOUR COMMUNITY VIA…

This Roadmap

Use it to locate services and operations spanning education, insurance, technology and your rights under the law.

These Resources

Tap them to link up with organizations and websites inside and outside Delaware that support people with disabilities.

Our Media

Discuss and share what’s compelling, important and new at CDS’s Facebook and Twitter pages, Inclusion blog and YouTube channel.