Welcome to the UPC Parent Press! Each month you will find carefully crafted information and resources on a variety of disability topics guaranteed to help you and your family navigate community resources, advocacy and much more. See what we are working on this month!
Growing Skills and Friendships Through Recreation Recreation is about more than just passing the time. For children and young adults with disabilities, inclusive recreation can be a powerful space where…
Supporting Confidence at Home, School, and Beyond When you’re raising a child with a disability, it’s easy for daily life to revolve around appointments, therapies, accommodations, paperwork, and problem-solving. You…
Breaking Barriers: Black Disabled Leaders Who Shaped History When discussing justice, equality, and inclusion, it’s essential to acknowledge that unfair treatment often manifests in multiple forms simultaneously. Black people with…
FREE Tax Preparation Help Did you earn less than $69,000 or less for the year 2025, then you may qualify to have your taxes prepared for FREE! You can file…
Every Life is Unique Rare Disease Day, celebrated this year on February 28th, is a special time to recognize the millions of children, youth, and young adults living with rare…
Cuando un niño o joven presenta conductas difíciles en la escuela, las familias suelen recibir llamadas, reportes o notificaciones disciplinarias que pueden generar preocupación, miedo o confusión. Términos como suspensión,…
New Year, New Goals: A Fresh Start for Self-Advocates, Families, and Students in Special Education A new year brings hope and possibility—a chance to pause, breathe, and look ahead. For…
Why Adaptive Physical Activity Matters For many families of children with disabilities, physical activity can feel complicated. Parents may wonder: Where can my child safely move? Will they be included?…
The Power of Early Vision Care: Helping Children See, Learn, and Succeed Most families don’t think about vision until something changes. January, recognized as both Braille Literacy Month and Glaucoma…
50 Years of Creating Classrooms Where Every Learner Belongs For parents of children with disabilities, school is rarely “just school.” It’s meetings, paperwork, emails, progress notes, and sometimes worry mixed…
ACT Accommodation Requests As ACT testing deadlines get closer, now is the time for families of students with disabilities to take action—especially if your student will need testing accommodations. Planning…
How to Tell When Siblings Need Extra Support Being a sibling of someone with a disability comes with unique joys and challenges that shift with the seasons. Whether you’re a…