"The next time I see Amy, I'll tell her I like her pin. These words of newfound understanding came from a 4th grade boy during an Understanding Disabilities class. He spoke of a teen who he had once felt critical of the awkward way she wore her jewelry. When he learned about coordination challenges of many people with developmental disabilities, he connected the lesson with the girl he saw bagging his family's groceries.

This important reaction, an action plan to reach out in friendship,is the exact purpose of UD programming.

Understanding Disabilities, Inc. (UD) is passionate about disability awareness programming. The Understanding Disabilities curriculum helps children see beyond people's differences and focus on the ways we are the same inside. It encourages an awareness of all that people with disabilities can do and promotes a culture of inclusion and respect.