On Friday, March 21, the Supporting Inclusive Practices in Colleges (SIP-C) mentors hosted a virtual talent showcase on Zoom to celebrate the creativity of our mentees and mentors. Participants shared a wide range of talents, including musical performances, graphic design, animation programming, sculpture, and drawing. Events like this allow our community to connect and engage, no matter where members are located. The talent show offered an opportunity to highlight the diverse skills within our program and build relationships that… Read more
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TAPDINTO-STEM Mountain Hub Convening
Empowering Students with Disabilities in STEM
The first ever gathering of TAPDINTO-STEM Mountain Hub students, faculty, and staff took place on November 7-9 at the NAU campus. It brought together five campus communities and approximately 30 student scientists with disabilities, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) faculty, university staff, and community disability advocates to discuss the rights of people… Read more
SIP-C Inclusive Drone Flight Field Trip
On October 11, an undergraduate student with a disability in IHD’s Supporting Inclusive Practices in Colleges (SIP-C) program went on an inclusive field trip with NAU faculty. Their destination was Hochderffer Hills, a scenic area in the Coconino National Forest outside of Flagstaff, where they conducted a drone flight to view the aspens at their peak fall color. Below are some observations on this field trip by the faculty and graduate student involved.
Dr. Peter Z. Fulé
Regents Professor, School… Read more
2024 Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair – A Success!
The inaugural Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair took place at the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff, AZ on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Developed in response to community requests, the Fair was hosted by the Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Human Development and Care 4 the Caregivers in collaboration with High Country Adaptive Sports and United Way of Northern Arizona. 
The event featured a vibrant event hall with 35 exhibitors representing a… Read more
Amplifying Voices 2025
Insights & Perspectives from Self-Advocates!
Join us on February 27, 2025 for a virtual event featuring disability activists and self-advocates discussing topics that matter to them!
Hosted by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) at Northern Arizona University, Amplifying Voices of Disability is a virtual day of learning… Read more
Join Us for IHD’s 3rd Annual Not-Inspiration Pørn Disability Film Festival
IHD will be hosting its 3rd annual Not-Inspiration Pørn Disability Film Festival on Saturday, October 5. This free event is open to the public and will feature short films from around the world. The lineup includes both documentary and narrative films that feature a diverse group of people with disabilities, including:
- a documentary about a deaf skateboarder… Read more