FROM THE LEADERSHIP 2017

On behalf of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), we are excited to share our network highlights for fiscal year 2017. This year, working alongside and on behalf of people with disabilities, we invited our members and partners nationwide to “Lift Your Voice.” Continue Reading …

FEATURED STORIES 2017

Kara Ayers, Cincinnati, OH

Shelly Baer, Miami, FL

Ed Esbeck, Iowa City, IA

Alyx Medlock, Albuquerque, NM

Carol Salas Pagan, San Juan, PR

Larry Yin, Los Angeles, CA

Huda Yahya Zoghbi, Houston, TX

AUCD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017

AUCD is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors. The Board is comprised entirely of AUCD network members; there are 5 executive committee members, 5 at-large members, 7 council representatives, and 1 trainee representative. Celia Feinstein, MA, served as President of the AUCD Board from November 1, 2016 – November 8, 2017.

AUCD NETWORK 2017

The AUCD Network is made up of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), 52 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LENDs) programs, and 14 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research Centers (IDDRCs). Find a member center or expert in the online Network Map.

AUCD STAFF 2017

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BY THE NUMBERS 2017

Lear about AUCD Impact in:

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FINANCIAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS 2017

AUCD is a 501(c)3 organization with a $6 million budget. The majority (77%) of AUCD’s income comes from grants and contracts, and the remainder comes from things like membership dues, event registrations, and private donations. AUCD works to keep our operations efficient, using the maximum available resources to further the goals of our strategic plan. Continue reading …

DONORS 2017

AUCD is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is grateful for a thriving donor base. Gifts to AUCD support a variety of activities including amplifying the voices of people with disabilities, expanding opportunities for students and emerging leaders, and in 2017, supporting recovery efforts for people with disabilities in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands impacted by hurricanes. We humbly thank those who have donated to AUCD in the past, and encourage those interested to visit www.aucd.org/donate to learn more and make a gift. Continue reading …