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Center for Disabilities Studies
University of Delaware
461 Wyoming Road
Newark DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-6974
TDD: 302-831-4689
Email: info@gohdwd.org

Health Disparities Chartbook on Disability and Racial and Ethnic Status in the U.S.

Relatively little research has been conducted comparing the health of people with disabilities to that of people from racial and ethnic minority groups. However, research has consistently documented that, as a group, people with disabilities experience worse health than the general population. Prepared by the Institute on Disability at the University Of New Hampshire, [...]

Mark’s Story

Meet Mark. He rolls in on 4 wheels & helps med students learn to treat him like anyone who walks in on both feet. View the video

Delaware Adapted Sports Club launches new program

The Delaware Adapted Sports Club is hosting Rolling Strong, aimed at promoting physically active lifestyles for youth with physical disabilities aged 6-18 years by enhancing their sports and social skills in a positive learning environment. Space is very limited and currently limited to students with physical disabilities using a manual wheelchair. These free sessions [...]

Promoting Health and Preventing Disease for People with Disabilities: CDC’s Public Health Approach to Disability

Join us for a Webinar on Tuesday, October 25.

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now.

A free, 4-part webinar series co-sponsored by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) and the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)

Episode 1: CDC’s Public Health Approach to Disability Tuesday, [...]

State of Delaware Emergency Preparedness Voluntary Registry-Special Needs Registration

About the Voluntary Registry

The Delaware ‘911’ emergency system and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) welcome you to the Emergency Preparedness Voluntary Registry for citizens who have special needs. ‘911’ and DEMA in collaboration with other agencies, both state and non-state, have developed this Voluntary Registry to help you prepare for an emergency event before it happens.

Local and state emergency planners and first responders will use the information gathered from this site to plan for local and state emergencies. The ability to plan ahead will help emergency personnel to better serve the community at times of crisis such as: snow, floods, fire, tornadoes, or events that involve terrorism.

How to Register

Complete the paper registration form

To register online please go to:
http://www.de911assist.delaware.gov/

*Note: You can use the PDF document to complete all your info BEFORE beginning the online version. The online version doesn’t let you stop, save and/or return while you are filling out the form.

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Delaware’s Emergency Preparedness Voluntary Registry launches

EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS SOMETIMES HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING. YOU NEED TO BE READY. ‘911’ and DEMA (Delaware Emergency Management Agency) in collaboration with other agencies, both state and non-state, have developed this online, secure Voluntary Registry to help you prepare for an emergency event before it happens. More information and/or to register please visit: [...]