The Partnership for People with Disabilities

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Who is the Partnership?

The Partnership for People with Disabilities was founded in 1985 to build a world where all people can live, learn, work, and play together.

We’re based at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education, serving as Virginia’s only University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities or UCEDD.

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Our Yearly Impact*

2,984

HOURS OF
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED

$18.25M

IN FUNDING & AWARDS

20,000

INDIVIDUALS
RECEIVED TRAINING

64

GRANTS/CONTRACTS
AWARDED

45

NEW PRODUCTS
DEVELOPED

693

FAMILIES
RECEIVED SUPPORT

* Yearly Impact data from Fiscal Year 2024

News

Nov. 17, 2025

Game-Changer: New VCU Program Sparks Confidence and Collaboration for Early Childhood Special Education Teachers

Virginia’s newest Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teachers just got a massive boost!

Nov. 10, 2025

New Sensory Disabilities Learning Path Drops! Unlock Essential Early Intervention Insights!

Great news for early intervention professionals and families! The Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center (VEIPD) just launched the Sensory Disabilities Learning Path, a dynamic, new resource designed to sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of key sensory topics.

Oct. 28, 2025

Redefining Family Support on the Pathway to Employment in Virginia’s DARS EPIC Program!

We’re proud to share that the Partnership's Center for Family Involvement (CFI), in partnership with the Virginia Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), has supported 76 families across Virginia through the EPIC program.

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