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10/22/2026

Ryan is one of the fall interns here at the Employability Clinic at the IDRPP. Ryan talks about his experience working at Utah Public Radio
Our social media intern Jhovana Maleni Sotelo interviewed him.
The Employability Clinic is focused on assisting individuals to prepare for and obtain meaningful employment. Learn more about the Employability Clinic on our website. Find our website in our bio!

Your input is needed! Comment "Core" to receive a unique link to our survey.The IDRPP is working hard to shape the futur...
10/21/2026

Your input is needed!

Comment "Core" to receive a unique link to our survey.

The IDRPP is working hard to shape the future if disability services, training, and policy in the state of Utah. We need your feedback to ensure that our efforts are focused on the real needs of the community. Please take the time to complete this survey by November 30th.

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Join our social media intern Maleni in celebrating NDEAM by sharin...
10/20/2026

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Join our social media intern Maleni in celebrating NDEAM by sharing this post to raise awareness!

Congratulations to Mary Ellen Heiner for receiving the USU Staff Employee Association's Employee of the Month. Associati...
10/20/2026

Congratulations to Mary Ellen Heiner for receiving the USU Staff Employee Association's Employee of the Month. Association President-Elect Andy Allen presented the award to Mary Ellen in her office on October 16th.

From our blog:
"Mary Ellen Heiner is well-known to the students who attend her interdisciplinary disability awareness class. She is indispensable to the Institute for Disability’s grant writers. Many of the IDRPP’s publications have benefitted from her editing skills."

Read the full blog and comments from other staff who nominated Mary Ellen in our blog. Link in comments.

We are thrilled to say that our very own Executive Director, Matthew Wappett, here at the IDRPP is joining the Associati...
10/19/2026

We are thrilled to say that our very own Executive Director, Matthew Wappett, here at the IDRPP is joining the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Board of Directors. Congratulations Matt!

Be on the lookout for more information and news regarding this, but we are excited for what the future holds!

Birdability Week begins tomorrow.Bird Where You Are is an invitation to notice birds at your own pace, at your own level...
10/18/2026

Birdability Week begins tomorrow.
Bird Where You Are is an invitation to notice birds at your own pace, at your own level of interest, and in the way that works for you.
Join us October 19 through 25 for free virtual programs, daily virtual birding, accessible community events, Bird(ability) Your Way Weekend, and the Offbeat Photo and Video Contest celebration.

Link in comments.

Birdability Week is an annual celebration of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging in birding and the outdoors.It is a...
10/16/2026

Birdability Week is an annual celebration of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging in birding and the outdoors.
It is also a chance to learn from disabled birders. Our lived experience and leadership help bird clubs, parks, nature centers, conservation organizations, and other communities understand what access is in practice.
That includes accessible routes and restrooms. It also includes clear event descriptions, seating, flexible pacing, sensory information, ASL interpretation, captions, adaptive equipment, transportation, welcoming attitudes, and the joy of birding community.
Birdability Week 2026 is October 19 through 25. Join us as we bird where we are and keep building birding communities where more people can participate.

Top Sports basketball is coming up in November! It will be every Monday starting on November 23rd and going through Dece...
10/15/2026

Top Sports basketball is coming up in November! It will be every Monday starting on November 23rd and going through December 21st at the Smithfield Civic Center 40 E 100 N, Smithfield UT. Come ball up with us!🏀

This is open to anyone ages 3 and up with disabilities and their families. You can register and pay the first night.

Call or text Erica Lundahl for more information. You can find Erica's contact information in the graphic or on the Top Sports website. Link in comments.

Join the Facebook group to stay up to date or follow the Instagram!

The Director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP), Bora Lee, was awarded a grant earlier this fall to provide...
10/14/2026

The Director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP), Bora Lee, was awarded a grant earlier this fall to provide training to service providers that help people with disabilities that live independently through the state. The funding came from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Bora Grant commented on the barriers that these individuals face:
“What interested me most about this work is recognizing that survivors with disabilities can face additional barriers when trying to access victim services,” Lee said. “Those barriers can involve communication, technology, physical access, or simply not knowing what accommodations and resources are available.

Read the full story on Utah State Today. Link in Comments.

We are so excited for Birdability!
10/14/2026

We are so excited for Birdability!

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