The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Report is now available. UDDC_2022_Report For additional formats please contact the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council at: 801.245.7350 or uddc@utah.gov
2023 Membership Applications Open
Want to join the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council? Applications are now open! Membership Application 2023
The ADA at 30: History and Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into the law the new Americans with Disabilities Act. This act had a profound impact on Americans who needed better accessibility. The Council is gathering stories, experiences, changes, and other thoughts about the history of the ADA to share in a Council publication. If you are interested in sharing your stories, please use …
January 2019 Council News
To receive this newsletter in your email inbox, please sign up for our monthly UDDC newsletter! [wpforms id=”2833″ description=”true”] Meet the UDDC Council Chair Kelie Hess Hello Everyone, Here we are in 2019! January is a time to set new goals and refocus on goals already set with a renewed energy. I feel so honored to have the opportunity to …
December 2018 Council News
Take Your Legislator to Work The UDDC Take Your Legislator to Work Program is in full swing! UDDC Executive Director, Libby Oseguera, and Representative Tim Quinn of the Utah State Legislature visited Wasatch Brewery employee James O’Neill and his manager Meredith Risley at the Park City brewpub. James showed Rep. Quinn all the hard work he does that helps encourage …
Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month! Working with a disability doesn’t mean that the work is boring or not fun. You can do anything you set your mind to, with great success! The council is here to help, but there are a lot of other resources available online to help you find the right employment. This page from Learn …
Take Your Legislator to Work Has Begun!
Welcome to the Take your Legislator to Work Campaign! An invitation to Utah Lawmakers to visit constituents on the job showcasing the employability of workers with disabilities. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council (UDDC) and the Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) want to raise awareness that adults with disabilities can …
Promoting Safety for People with Developmental Disabilities – No Matter Where They Live
From the ACL’s Newsletter: This year’s theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is “See Me for Me.” The theme encourages us to look beyond someone’s disability and see each individual as a whole person. People with developmental disabilities generally want the same sorts of things we all do. They want to live in the community, work and earn a living …
New UDDC Director Announced!
The UDDC is pleased to announce the selection of Libby Oseguera as its next Executive Director. She was able to work extensively with our outgoing Executive Director, Claire Mantonya, whose last day with us is April 13, 2018. Libby has worked to remove barriers and grow self‐advocacy for Utahns with disabilities through adaptive recreation, job coaching and many years of …