News & Stories

Students, staff and faculty members joined UVA President Jim Ryan to participate in an adaptive sports field day sponsored by the School of Education and Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology.

Faculty, students, and alumni received accolades at the 2025 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) annual convention and expo in Baltimore.

Kinesiology undergraduate student Brian Douglas is involved in a large number of activities around Grounds, including working closely with professor Abby Fines.

Kauffman was a pioneering special education scholar and teacher educator, who persistently advocated for students with disabilities.

Founded by School of Education and Human Development alumna Katie Kishore, the Kindness Café + Play’s new Rugby Road location employs adults with cognitive disabilities.

UVA Library’s Aperio will begin publishing the open-access journal, Research in Special Education.

When lead was found in Flint, Michigan's water supply, two School of Education and Human Development professors volunteered their time and expertise to help the city’s school children. Their efforts paid off.

Professor Michael Kennedy and his team expand their efforts to test ways AI can support the teaching and learning of students with disabilities.

A new grant will fund the work of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers in partnership with the states of Tennessee and Utah.

A new book co-edited by special education professor Michael Kennedy features six pillar practices teachers can utilize to support all their students, including students with disabilities.