Center on Community Living and Careers

02/20/2026

🌟 Today is National Caregivers Day 🌟
To all family members and professionals supporting loved ones with developmental disabilities: we see you, we honor you, and we are deeply grateful for you.

Your strength, compassion, and ability to juggle so many roles make an extraordinary difference every single day. Thank you for the love, support, and dedication you pour into the lives of those you care for.

02/20/2026

Golfer and advocate Amy Bockerstette made history as the first person with Down syndrome to earn a college athletic scholarship—and cofounded the I GOT THIS Foundation, introducing nearly 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities to golf. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesunder30team/2026/02/18/meet-the-30-under-30-local-phoenix-class-of-2026/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social

02/20/2026

Championing competitive integrated employment and meaningful community inclusion is at the core of our mission. We’re proud to be a Silver Underwriter for this year’s in Indianapolis!

We’ll be attending sessions, diving into the latest conversations shaping the future of compliance and recruitment, and connecting with attendees throughout the demo hall. If you’re looking for fresh insights, valuable networking, and a warm welcome powered by true hospitality, make sure to join us.

👉 Register today at deamcon.org/register

02/20/2026

Whether they're furry, feathered, or scaled, pets aren’t just companions—they’re family! Happy Love Your Pet Day! 🐾🦮🐈🦜

Happy Love Your Pet Day! 🥰 At the IIDC, we have our favorite pet in the office every week. Our colleague Adria's ICAN service dog Thomas (aka "Mr. T") is the IIDC's official "best dog." 🦮

Let's see those pet pics!!

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02/19/2026

Want to make an impact this summer? Join the Bradford Woods summer camp team. To learn more about the various roles and opportunities, visit their website at https://bradfordwoods.iu.edu/Employment/index.html

Employment

02/18/2026

☀️ Summer is almost here! Indiana is home to many amazing camps where you can try new things, build confidence, and make unforgettable memories. Whether you're climbing an obstacle course or learning a new skill, summer is all about fun, growth, and being YOU.

Ready to plan the best summer ever? 🌈 Explore our full camp list below.

✨ Sneak peek: We’ve highlighted Bradford Woods, Camp Millhouse, Anderson Woods Summer Camp… and more!

🔗 Read What's Next? go.iu.edu/8x6F
🔗 Lea ¿Qué Sigue? en Español: go.iu.edu/8x6G

02/17/2026

Need help understanding Article 7? You're not alone!

IN*SOURCE offers a Parent to Parent Guide, a resource designed to help families of students with disabilities navigate Article 7 with confidence. Available in English and Spanish.
Check it out at the links below!

Parent to Parent Guide: go.iu.edu/8xbV
Guía de Padre a Padre: go.iu.edu/8xbU

02/17/2026

In honor of Black History Month, NDI’s Small Business Hub is spotlighting Black disabled entrepreneurs and their journeys in small business ownership.

Watch the recorded webinar “Beyond Our Disabilities: Celebrating Black Disabled Entrepreneurs” to hear directly from Black disabled business owners about building businesses, navigating barriers, and creating opportunities.

Watch now: https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/beyond-our-disabilities-celebrating-black-disabled-entrepreneurs

Image description: Teal promotional graphic for an NDI Small Business Hub recorded webinar titled “Beyond Our Disabilities: Celebrating Black Disabled Entrepreneurs.” A label at the top reads “Recorded Webinar.” The image shows a tablet displaying the webinar title and four headshots of Black disabled entrepreneurs featured as panelists. A button on the tablet reads “Watch Now.”

02/17/2026

Visit our booth today at the Indiana CEC Beyond Barriers Conference at the Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana. We’re sharing information about our upcoming trainings, events, and projects, as well as discussing microcredentialing opportunities, education and employment resources, and transition supports for young adults preparing for life after graduation.

If you’re committed to advancing inclusive practices and want strategies you can put into action, we’d love to connect.

Council for Exceptional Children

02/17/2026

We are thrilled to support ! At CCLC, our mission is to champion competitive integrated employment and community inclusion. We are excited to share our expertise in Indianapolis this April as we collaborate to transform lives. See you there! 🤝✨

Information and resources on Hoosiers with disabilities as they transition from high school to employment, work with disability service providers and agencies, become employed, and live in their communities.

02/13/2026

From the entire IIDC staff to your heart: We LOVE collaborating with you to support Hoosiers with developmental disabilities! 🥰

Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Hands in Autism Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands Early Childhood Center Center on Community Living and Careers Indiana Resource Center for Autism - Indiana University Center for Collaborative Systems Change

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at CCLC! 💖

This year, we’re practicing a different kind of love: self-compassion. During a recent staff meeting, our team took a moment to step away from the spreadsheets and schedules to write Valentine’s Day cards to ourselves. It sounds simple, but the impact was profound.

We invite you to pause for a minute. Grab a piece of paper, open a notes app, or record a voice memo. Use whatever tool or communication style works best for you and capture these thoughts:
1. One strength you’ve leaned on this year.
2. One way you’ve grown.
3. Something kind you’d tell a best friend—then say it to yourself.

By taking the time to acknowledge our own strengths, individual growth, and inherent worth, we reminded ourselves that we deserve the same kindness we so freely give to others.