Institute for Human Development

Institute for Human Development This page details future opportunities for trainings and events. Also, come to this page to read about disability related issues.

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) was established in 1967 with funds appropriated through the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Establishment Grants Program and state funds authorized by the Arizona Board of Regents. In 1990 the IHD was designated a University Affiliated Program (UAP) through a grant from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, a division of the US

Department of Health and Human Services. The UAP was established by President Kennedy’s Panel on Mental Retardation to serve as a bridge between universities and communities. Although the core activities of a UAP have changed over the years with each reauthorization, the current four core activities include:
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Training
Community Service (including outreach training and technical assistance)
Research/Evaluation
Dissemination

Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration is open NOW! Join us for our 3rd Annual Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair, co...
09/01/2026

Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration is open NOW! Join us for our 3rd Annual Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair, coming to the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff on October 3rd!

To register, visit: in.nau.edu/institute-human-development/resourcefair

ANNOUNCEMENT! The 3rd annual NADRF is now BIGGER and BETTER than ever!• Connect with local disability resources and supp...
08/17/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT! The 3rd annual NADRF is now BIGGER and BETTER than ever!
• Connect with local disability resources and supports
• Network with individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers
• Have fun participating in inclusive family-friendly activities
• Enjoy refreshments and take part in door prize drawings
in.nau.edu/institute-human-development/resourcefair

07/13/2026

📣 The speakers and session details for our are here! 📣

Join us virtually on July 14, 2026! Tickets are FREE: https://givebutter.com/2026SummerAACD

Session 1. 10:00 - 11:30am

Title: The African American Conference on Disabilities: Building a Stronger Community in an Ever - Changing Landscape

Speakers: Renaldo Fowler, Co-Founder of The African American Conference on Disabilities; David Carey Co-Founder of The African American Conference on Disabilities and our moderator Dr. Jacy Bell Farkas, Executive Director at the UArizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities!

The African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD) is the premiere comprehensive conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disabilities. Co-founded by David Carey and Renaldo Fowler, AACD began in 2011 as a symposium and has continued to grow through the support of community partnerships. Join us for a conversation on the history of the conference, its impact in the community, and how we move forward in the current climate and changing circumstances.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 IHD EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESS DISABILITY CONFERENCE! We look forward to seeing yo...
07/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 IHD EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESS DISABILITY CONFERENCE! We look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference when we will be celebrating the Institute for Human Development's 60th anniversary!

Please help us thank our Emerald Sponsor, Molina Healthcare, for helping support this year's Evidence for Success Disabi...
06/23/2026

Please help us thank our Emerald Sponsor, Molina Healthcare, for helping support this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference! Come find their table at the conference next to the registration table!

We are looking forward to seeing everybody at the 2026 EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESS DISABILITY CONFERENCE!
06/21/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everybody at the 2026 EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESS DISABILITY CONFERENCE!

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors, NAU IHD AAC Evaluation and Training Program, City of Chandler M...
06/19/2026

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors, NAU IHD AAC Evaluation and Training Program, City of Chandler Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities, AZ DES Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Arizona Talking Book Library, Arizona Department of Education AT Loan Library, for supporting this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference! Please join them at the Conference June 23-24!

For more information, visit: ihdconference.org

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors, ASU Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovatio...
06/19/2026

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors, ASU Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Ability360, ArSHA, AzTap, IHD, Northbridge, and Achieve Human Services for supporting this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference! Please join them at the Conference June 23-24!

For more information, visit: ihdconference.org

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors Disability Rights Arizona, Encircle Families, High Country Adapt...
06/18/2026

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors Disability Rights Arizona, Encircle Families, High Country Adaptive Sports, MariSol Federal Credit Union, Saavi Services for the Blind, and Landon's Legacy for supporting this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference! Please join them at the Conference June 23-24!

For more information, visit: ihdconference.org

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors Accel, APSE, ViewPlus, UA Sonran Center for Excellence in Disabi...
06/18/2026

Thank you to our Non-profit and State Agency Exhibitors Accel, APSE, ViewPlus, UA Sonran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Brookes Butterfly Touch, and Sun Sounds of Arizona for supporting this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference! Please join them at the Conference June 23-24!

For more information, visit: ihdconference.org

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