The Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities (UAID) is dedicated to supporting Utah individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families thru self esteem building work skills enhancement, peer interaction, healthy lifesytles and other life enrichment activities.
Once the basic needs of food and shelter are met by others within the community, it is our goal to provide programs that enhance the lives of Utahns with disabilities.
We welcome you to explore our website and discover the various resources we offer for the enhancement of individuals and families with intellectual disabilities.
Another Successful Holiday Gift box
845 People Receive Gifts
The Holiday Gift Box is a year long statewide effort to provide gifts for people with intellectual disabilities. The Holiday Gift Box brings joy to many who are otherwise overlooked during the year end holidays. Gifts typically include essential clothing and personal items along with learning or entertainment items.
The 2011 Holiday Gift Box was a great success:
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845 People received gifts, over 100 more people than last year
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Over 300 people volunteered their time, gifts, and money
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Volunteers contriubted over 2,500 hours to the program
People who received gifts live all across Utah, including Cedar City, St. George, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Vernal, Roosevelt, Clearfield, Logan, and Blanding. UAID's goal is to continue to increase the number of participants and to continue to expand the program's geographic reach so that every person with an intellectual disability and limited income has a chance to benefit.
Many, many thanks to the people who volunteered by adopting people and purchasing their gifts, by wrapping thousands of gifts, by helping coordinate gift delivery, by donating money and gifts, and by helping with the many, many tasks that go into successfully conducting such a large program.
Planning will begin soon for the 2012 Holiday Gift Box. Contact UAID if you would like to learn more about how you can help.
What's new at UAID?
New opportunities for personal development, socialization, and fun are on the horizon at UAID:
See the program section for more information.
Community news
UAID is pleased to publicize information that can be of interest to people with intellectual disabilities. Please contact UAID if you or your organization would like information to be posted on this website.
Yellow Dot Program Aims to Save Lives
This is a neat program to alert emergency responders about the medical histories of people in the car. By placing a yellow dot decal in the lower left hand corner of your vehicles back window, emergency personnel know they can find your medical information in the glove compartment. To learn more and sign up, go to www.utahyellowdot.com or call 801-366-6043.
A similar program, call Special Needs Registry, allows indiviuals, families with members who have special needs, and agencies that manage group facilities like group homes, to register with emergency agencies. This can help ensure that special needs are appropriately addressed in the event of an emergency at a residence. You can register at www.specialneedsutah.org or by dialing 211.
2012 Is a Big Election Year - Are You Registered to Vote?
This year is a big election year with many national, State wide and local elections taking place. Voting is both a right and a responsibility. Many people with special needs have the ability to learn about the issues and vote. Utah election law requires that a person be at least 18 years old by the next election, be a citizen of the United States, and be a resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election.
Although the next elections are not until November, registration deadlines are much sooner - May 29 if registering by mail or by june 11 if regestering in person at you County Clerk's office. Don't forget, you must have a Utah Drivers' License or State ID or 2 other forms of ID to vote. Go to www.vote.ut.gov for more information.
Safe Use of the Internet for Adolescents/Young Adults With Cognitive Disabilities
The University of Utah is conductiong a class for people ages 12-24 who have cognitive disabilities. The class will meet once a week for 8 weeks and will be help at Research Park. Call 801-585-5511 for more details.
Adaptive Fitness Program at Cooperview Rec. Center
Cooperview Recreation Center in Midvale is offering an adaptive fitness program designed to help individuals with diasbilities reach their fitness goals. Classes are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Go to www.recreation.slco.org or call 801-559-1500 for more information.
UAID awards its most valuable partners of 2011 at RIO Tinto Stadium!
*photo by Steve Peterson Photography
On July 30th, 2011 UAID announced this years winners in 5 major catagories. During a half-time presentation awards were presented to:
1 800 CONTACTS: “2011 Corporate Sponsor of the Year”
THRIFT TOWN: “2011 Business Partner of the Year”
NORTH EASTERN SERVICES (NES): Salt Lake City
office, “2011 Provider of the Year”
LUCY TUCKER: "2011 Volunteer of the Year"
MISTY PAXTON: "2011 Cheerleader Extraordinaire"
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