Our Vision

We envision a world where all people live, work and play in their chosen communities throughout their life course.

Our Mission

We build partnerships that lead to effective social change through research, training, community development, and information sharing.

As a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, we work to promote self-determined lives for people with disabilities.

As an institute within an urban research university, we work to promote access to opportunities and resources for unserved and underserved populations.