Ira Padhye, Ph.D.*
Project Director
(804) 828-2052
Bio:
Ira grew up right outside Boston, Massachusetts and is an avid Boston/New England sports fan. She is a trained classical indian dancer. In her spare time, she loves reading or watching reality television!
Partnership Projects:
- Director, Center for Sensory Disabilities
- Project Director, Virginia Deafblind Project
Expertise Areas:
- Low-Incidence Disabilities
- Sensory Disabilities
Education:
- Ph.D. in Special Education and Disability Leadership
Virginia Commonwealth University - M.Ed in Severe Special Education and Low-Incidence Disabilities (concentration in Deafblindness)
Boston College - B.S. in Biology
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Professional Affiliations:
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Council for Exceptional Children