· More than 50 million Americans are disabled
· UCLA is ranked among the top 10 “disability friendly” campuses in the country by New Mobility magazine
· UCLA’s Tarjan Center was established in 1969, when the federal government selected UCLA for one of its first centers of
excellence for people with development disabilities
Understanding Disabilities
“Almost everybody is either disabled, will become disabled, or has someone close who will become disabled.” – UCLA public health professor Emily Abel
The understanding that disabilities aren’t limited to a small group of people, but represent a near-universal human condition, drives UCLA’s approach to disability issues. It takes UCLA well beyond early perceptions of accessibility – a narrow focus on “ramps and elevators” – into a leadership role in the broader disability world.
Bruins are using cutting-edge technology to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, conducting groundbreaking research, studying disabilities through a range of disciplines, and enriching educational opportunities – from college-level programs for students with intellectual disabilities to customized support through the Office for Students with Disabilities.
In disabilities education, research and service, UCLA leads the way.
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Why Not College?
Sixteen young adults with intellectual disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome and Asperger’s syndrome, became Bruins as part of UCLA Extension’s new Pathways program, one of the first programs of its kind at a major research university.
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Read the Pathways program administrators' blog
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Dealing with Disaster
When disaster strikes, every family needs a plan.
For people with disabilities, planning can take on complex dimensions.
UCLA’s Alan Toy advocates for an innovative GIS mapping program to
locate disaster resources and the people who need them.
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Determination Trumps Disability
Kelli Lim, 2007 Geffen School of Medicine graduate and winner of UCLA’s highest honor in pediatrics, has a knack for relating to her patients. As a child, she lost both legs just below the knee, her right arm below the elbow, and three fingers of her left hand.
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Leaders with Disabilities
The UCLA Anderson School of Management launches its breakthrough Leadership Institute for Managers with Disabilities.
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View previous issues of Impact:
Landmark Child
Health Study
UCLA will participate in the largest study of child health ever conducted in the U.S.
Data will be used to help prevent and treat some of the nation’s most pressing health problems, including autism and birth defects.
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Minor in Disabilities
With the breadth of disciplines represented in UCLA’s new disability studies undergraduate minor, including history, literature, the arts, health sciences, social issues and public policy, students and faculty are poised to make a significant impact on the field.
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Unhandicapping Our Language |
Too frequently, terms used for people with disabilities perpetuate false ideas and stereotypes. This printer-friendly guide shares tips on how to “unhandicap” your language.
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