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The Multi-Disciplinary UCEDD

This document discusses the future development of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), emphasizing the need for enhanced pre-service educational training within universities. It highlights the importance of transforming universities and communities to better serve individuals with disabilities, advocating for cross-disciplinary expertise in disability studies. The text calls for systemic accessibility, proactive employment of individuals with disabilities in management positions, and a shift towards identity-based leadership networks to ensure inclusivity and representation in the field.

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The Multi-Disciplinary UCEDD

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  1. The Multi-Disciplinary UCEDD David T. Mitchell, Executive Director Institute on Disabilities Temple University

  2. Future development of UCEDDs • Under-development of pre-service educational training initiative within universities • Need to transform universities as well as communities • Disability Studies as expertise for disability-based professionals

  3. Cross-Disciplinary Expertise • Cross-disciplinary expertise of UCEDDs allow them to function like interdisciplinary departments • Exert influence across every discipline • Course infusions & course hosting • Disability into diversity missions of university

  4. Professionalization • Professionalization of students with disabilities at highest level of academy • Professions that traditionally oversee pwds should be actively seeking to train those who form the base of clientele • Transformation of devalued experience into scholarly contribution (site of knowledge production vs. object of intervention)

  5. Systemic Accessibility • Need to implement systemic accessibility (design, operations, supports) parallel to ILCs • UCEDDs must become proactive employers of pwds – particularly at the highest levels of management • On-Site PAs & travel-related assistance • Accessible tech for all UCEDD operations • Proactive employment – staff should reflect clientele • Current directors stepping down need to turn network into less exclusive club (move to identity-based network for future generations of leaders)

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