Center for Disabilities Studies

CDS webinar showcases resources for wellbeing, social connection during pandemic The Center for Disabilities Studies revealed new resources to keep Delawareans with disabilities healthy and safe amid the disruptions caused by Covid-19 at an online event April 30.

Disability and public health experts tackle vaccine availability, inequitable allocation in webinar Most Delawareans with disabilities are either eligible for coronavirus vaccination already or will be when the next phase begins, said presenters at a Feb. 24 CDS event. However, barriers to access have made distribution difficult.

CDS webinar explores new Medicaid dental coverage for adults Delaware Medicaid Director Stephen Groff examines Delaware’s new adult dental benefit during a CDS Lunchtime Leaning event.

LENDing a hand: Learning to lead for those in need UD graduates in health and education fields who participated in CDS’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program cite empathy, patience and flexibility as qualities they developed as trainees that help them effectively support individuals with disabilities now. LEND trainees embed with families that have children with developmental disabilities to get first-person experience of their daily lives.

Weeklong career exploration opportunities offered to UD students with disabilities Students with disabilities from the CDS-run Career and Life Studies Certificate, Summer CLSC and Spectrum Scholars programs connected remotely with professionals from UD, Delaware state agencies and local businesses.