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Public Service Activities
Institute on Disability and Human Development
The Institute is the research and public service arm of UIC's Department of Disability and Human Development. The primary purpose of the Institute is to conduct research and provide clinical services for persons with physical and mental disabilities and their families. The Institute also provides an extensive array of technical assistance on disability-related issues to businesses, community agencies, and state/federal organizations. Research activities are also extensive. Annual external funding during AY 1999-2000 was $6.7 million. There are 47 grants and 170 staff. The Institute serves as the federally designated "University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Public Service" for the State of Illinois, and also serves as the principal technical assistance agent on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the six-state upper-Midwest region. The ADA technical assistance is provided through the Institute's Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center. The Institute also operates interdisceplinary clinics in rehabilitation engineering/assistive technology and diagnostics/assessment.
IDHD CENTER/PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Abuse and Disability Initiative Nancy Fitzsimons-Cova, PI 312-413-8833 Advocacy and Empowerment for Minorities Fabricio Balcazar, PI 312-413-1646 Assistive Technology Unit Glenn Hedman, Director 312-413-7784 Center on Emergent Disability Glenn Fujiura, PI 312-413-1977 Chicago Center for Disability Research Carol Gill, Director 312-355-0550 Family Clinic Dale Mitchell, Director 312-413-1504 Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center Robin Jones, Director 312-996-1059 National Center of Physical Activity and Disability James Rimmer, Director 312-413-9651 Research and Training Center on Aging with Mental Retardation Tamar Heller, PI 312-413-1537 State of the States in Developmental Disabilities Project David Braddock, PI 312-413-1647
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Geographic Areas Served: Program Activity Types: Program Duration: Other
Program Frequency: Other
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University of Illinois
Chicago Campus - Springfield Campus - Urbana-Champaign Campus
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