About the Institute on DisabiltiesWorking alongside Pennsylvania's people with disabilities and their families to promote self-determined lives, the Institute is one of sixty-seven University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service, and home to TechOWL, Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Act program. About Us What's Going on at the Institute Free Virtual Workshop: Talking About SexualityOffered on two dates: February 11 and May 11. Talking about sexuality can be difficult. This free virtual workshop for parents, guardians, caregivers, and family members of youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities includes: What is Sexual Health, Human Sexual Development, Barriers to Communicating, and Tips for Talking. Talking About Sexuality Info and Registration Transition to Kindergarten: A Families First Session on February 17Do you have a child transitioning to Kindergarten in September 2026? This presentation and discussion panel will go over everything you need to know about the transition process. Participate in person at Temple University or virtually on Zoom. Transition to Kindergarten PA Tech Accelerator On-Demand WebinarsWhat assistive technology is available? Who is it for? Where do you find it? Presenters delve into ways that assistive technology can change lives by increasing access to employment, social interaction, and everyday life. Explore the Webinars Temple experts reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35 years laterSally Gould-Taylor and Shirley Baker from Temple’s Institute on Disabilities explain the significance and impact of the ADA. Read the Article Supports Broker Certification and RecertificationTraining classes are available and ongoing. Get information about Supports Brokering and certification. Supports Brokering Classes Supports Broker Newsletter Find a Program or ServiceProvided across Pennsylvania by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education and Human Development View Programs and Services more news IOD News Nov. 4, 2025 Governor Shapiro Proclaims November Assistive Technology Awareness Month By Institute on DisabilitiesNovember 2025 is Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania Read the full text of the […] C2P2 graduates, former graduates, and IOD staff pose for a post-graduation photo. Names of subjects photographed are located at the end of this article. Sep. 23, 2025 C2P2 Graduation Highlights Leadership and Advocacy of its Graduates By Institute on DisabilitiesOn September 13, at a classroom in Temple Harrisburg, twenty-two Pennsylvanians graduated from the […] Aug. 26, 2025 Disability Summit 2025: Change, Challenge, Celebrate By Institute on DisabilitiesSeptember 25 Summit to Include Legislative Policy Hearing The Institute on Disabilities at Temple […] Elizabeth (left) and Alyssa (right), two ACES 2025 participants, use adapted gaming tools at an extracurricular activity. Jul. 29, 2025 ACES Improves Communication and Builds Community for Participants and Caregivers By Institute on DisabilitiesLast week, TechOWL, a project of the Institute on Disabilities (IOD) at Temple University, hosted […] Meeting attendees, left to right: Sierra Green, chief outreach archivist at Heinz History Center; Dana Thompson, project officer of the PADDC. Jun. 17, 2025 Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative Has Inaugural Meeting By Institute on DisabilitiesOn May 21, more than 50 people took part in the Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative’s […] Leadership & Career Studies graduates at the College of Education and Human Development 2025 graduation. From left to right: Brian Williams, Mikayla Henry, Durand Delgado, Kevin Cheng, Pete Bulic. May 8, 2025 Staying in the Nest: Leadership & Career Studies Graduate Will Continue at Temple This Fall By Institute on DisabilitiesStudents come to Temple University from many different backgrounds, but Durand Delgado, who will be […] Participants at a Switch Adapted Toy Workshop in the TechOWL Community Space smile for the camera. May 1, 2025 TechOWL Community Space Celebrates One Year On Cecil B. Moore—and Looks Forward to Many More By Institute on DisabilitiesAlthough TechOWL Community Space opened its doors at 1392 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in April 2024, many […] A student in the Leadership & Career Studies program plays pool in the Howard Gittis Student Center game room, aided by a Temple staff member. May 1, 2025 PA Governor Proclaims May 1 Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day By Institute on DisabilitiesEarlier this year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proclaimed March to be Developmental […] Mar. 4, 2025 PA Governor Proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month By Institute on DisabilitiesDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed nationwide in March. The 2025 theme of the […] Mar. 3, 2025 Institute to Co-Host March 20 Disability Council Public Listening Session By Institute on DisabilitiesWhat matters most to Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families? Sign up and […] Want to stay current? Sign up for email updates.Learning opportunities, news, and more — delivered to your inbox Sign up now Top of Page ↑
Nov. 4, 2025 Governor Shapiro Proclaims November Assistive Technology Awareness Month By Institute on DisabilitiesNovember 2025 is Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania Read the full text of the […] C2P2 graduates, former graduates, and IOD staff pose for a post-graduation photo. Names of subjects photographed are located at the end of this article. Sep. 23, 2025 C2P2 Graduation Highlights Leadership and Advocacy of its Graduates By Institute on DisabilitiesOn September 13, at a classroom in Temple Harrisburg, twenty-two Pennsylvanians graduated from the […] Aug. 26, 2025 Disability Summit 2025: Change, Challenge, Celebrate By Institute on DisabilitiesSeptember 25 Summit to Include Legislative Policy Hearing The Institute on Disabilities at Temple […] Elizabeth (left) and Alyssa (right), two ACES 2025 participants, use adapted gaming tools at an extracurricular activity. Jul. 29, 2025 ACES Improves Communication and Builds Community for Participants and Caregivers By Institute on DisabilitiesLast week, TechOWL, a project of the Institute on Disabilities (IOD) at Temple University, hosted […] Meeting attendees, left to right: Sierra Green, chief outreach archivist at Heinz History Center; Dana Thompson, project officer of the PADDC. Jun. 17, 2025 Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative Has Inaugural Meeting By Institute on DisabilitiesOn May 21, more than 50 people took part in the Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative’s […] Leadership & Career Studies graduates at the College of Education and Human Development 2025 graduation. From left to right: Brian Williams, Mikayla Henry, Durand Delgado, Kevin Cheng, Pete Bulic. May 8, 2025 Staying in the Nest: Leadership & Career Studies Graduate Will Continue at Temple This Fall By Institute on DisabilitiesStudents come to Temple University from many different backgrounds, but Durand Delgado, who will be […] Participants at a Switch Adapted Toy Workshop in the TechOWL Community Space smile for the camera. May 1, 2025 TechOWL Community Space Celebrates One Year On Cecil B. Moore—and Looks Forward to Many More By Institute on DisabilitiesAlthough TechOWL Community Space opened its doors at 1392 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in April 2024, many […] A student in the Leadership & Career Studies program plays pool in the Howard Gittis Student Center game room, aided by a Temple staff member. May 1, 2025 PA Governor Proclaims May 1 Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day By Institute on DisabilitiesEarlier this year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proclaimed March to be Developmental […] Mar. 4, 2025 PA Governor Proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month By Institute on DisabilitiesDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed nationwide in March. The 2025 theme of the […] Mar. 3, 2025 Institute to Co-Host March 20 Disability Council Public Listening Session By Institute on DisabilitiesWhat matters most to Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families? Sign up and […]
