In this episode, George and Amelia hear from Dr. Karrie Shogren, director of the Kansas University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and one of the fields premier experts on self-determination. Dr. Shogren also shares insights on the role of education and training in advocacy, the significance of collaborative learning and the future for inclusive research.
Accessible is a podcast that opens the door to disability leaders and their ideas and is hosted by George Gotto, director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development and Amelia Reighard, director of Program Development.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
