UCEDD COVID-19 Response: Impact on University Relations & Advocacy
This report delves into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on UCEDD-University relationships, highlighting challenges such as budget cuts, hiring freezes, and increased advocacy needs. It provides insights from survey responses and offers recommendations for navigating these trying times.
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UCEDD COVID-19 Needs and Response Preliminary Report September 17, 2020 Page 1
Background In August 2020, the URC disseminated a survey to UCEDD directors to assess UCEDD-University relations. Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding economic recession, the survey was categorized for directors to reflect on (1) their relationships at this current moment and (2) long-term trends within their relationship. Page 2
Background This brief will focus on how the pandemic has affected UCEDD-University relations by examining responses to the following survey questions: Q8. What has been the impact of the university s response to the pandemic on the UCEDD? Q9. Have changes within the university in response to the pandemic required advocacy or intervention to protect your Center from negative impacts? Q10. Please describe the advocacy that you have conducted within your university to protect your UCEDD during the COVID-19 response. Q13. What TA would be useful for you as you navigate this time? Page 3
Impact of Universitys response to pandemic on UCEDDs Recurring themes from narrative responses to Question 8: Budget cuts and restrictions Hiring freezes and furloughs Virtual classes/remote work Freeze or limitation of in-person research and clinical services Increase in requests to provide TA on accessibility and distance learning Developing resources or providing expertise on the impact of COVID-19 on the disability community, people of color, and mental health Page 4
UCEDD's Advocacy About 37% of respondents agreed advocacy or intervention was required to protect their Centers from negative impacts Actions taken to maintain UCEDD operations: Meeting with University leadership or submitting documentation to protect UCEDD positions and salaries Using langauge in MOU as defense against budget cuts Requesting protective equipment for staff and faculty Page 5
Recommendations Continue advocating for utilization of UCEDD services and expertise by their Universities Work with University leadership on including or strengthening language in MOUs to protect UCEDD operations during economic crises AUCD to continue providing TA on emerging needs and sharing experiences and resources from the Network and external partners Page 6
