The Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) is Utah's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Services (UCEDD). CPD provides programs and services that promote opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Arches National Park.
Dedicated exclusively to education and support for the issues of prevention and recovery of brain injury in the state of Utah, and provides a network of support, information and help.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Bryce Canyon National Park.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Canyonlands National Park.
Information, including contact names and numbers, for CILs in Utah. CILs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Information from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on hunting and fishing for people with disabilities.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Natural Bridges National Monument.
Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities/mental retardation, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, and other Special Olympics Athletes and the community.
Committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.
Provides specialized services for persons over 60 to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Zion National Park is listed at the bottom of this Web page.
