Social Issues

For Parents and Patients

Access Utah Events Calendar
A listing of current Utah social events that include social gatherings, dances, art experiences and sporting events for people with disabilities.

VSA Arts of Utah
The Utah affiliate of VSA arts, an international, nonprofit organization founded by Jean Kennedy Smith in 1974 as an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Dedicated to promoting artistic excellence and providing educational opportunities through the arts, VSA arts brings the power of the arts into the lives of over 5.5 million people with disabilities each year.

Best Buddies Utah
A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies High Schools pairs students with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with high school students. Best Buddies Colleges pairs people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with college students.

Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Dedicated to serving the blind children, youth, and young adults of Utah. Provide training and instructional programs in areas such as independent living, athletics, and recreation for the purpose of enhancing the lives and capabilities of those served.

National Ability Center
The National Ability Center, a non-profit organization, offers recreational activities for the family. Integration into the community through disabled sports is the focus. Located in Park City, Utah, it offers snow skiing, horse back riding, water skiing, cycling and more.

Salt Lake County Adaptive Recreation
County adaptive recreation programs are designed for individuals with special needs, however, everyone is welcome to participate in any program or class. This site lists socialization activities, classes, sports, and other adaptive programs in the Salt Lake Valley.

Camp Takoda
This summer camp implements the Pelham Summer Treatment Program to serve children ages 8-12 with ADHD and related disorders who may also have learning disabilities, compliance issues, executive functioning disorders, low self-esteem, and/or Aspergers/high-functioning autism.

Miracle League of Utah
A local league, part of the national league, at the Rocky Mountain School of Baseball that offers baseball for children with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Religion & Disability Program
This program from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) urges local congregations, national denominational groups and seminaries to remove architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers. The program was formerly with the National Organization on Disability (NOD).

National Organization on Disability
NOD encourages people with disabilities to particpate in all aspects of life and offers a variety of programs related to emergency preparedness, employment, accessibility, and more.

Murray Greenhouse Foundation
For individuals with disabilities age 22 and older, teaches independent living and employment skils through work at the greenhouse.

Young Life Salt Lake Capernaum
A non-profit ministry that hosts camps and clubs for youth with physical and developmental disabilities. The club is for youth ages 5-17 and has games, singing, and more. The camp is for youth and young adults ages 13-22 and is usually one week in California.

Oral Health Care Fact Sheet ( 50 KB)
Information, tips, and resources from the Utah Family Voices Health Information & Support center.

Nutrition-Related Problems Fact Sheet ( 57 KB)
Information, tips, and resources from the Utah Family Voices Health Information & Support center.

Obesity Fact Sheet ( 60 KB)
Information, tips, and resources from the Utah Family Voices Health Information & Support center.