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ACED Adult Continuing Education for Adults with Disabilities

UMKC Institute for Human Development’s Adult Continuing Education (ACED) program offers adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to attend non-credit classes in university settings. ACED encourages students to achieve individual goals by participating in life and skills enrichment classes in an educational and social environment.

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What is ACED?

Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ACED) offers adults the opportunity to attend non-credit classes in an educational and social environment. The ACED program is designed to teach independent living skills and provide life-enhancing experiences. ACED is offered by the UMKC Institute for Human Development, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Avila University and Graceland University, with funding from the Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County~EITAS. Northland classes are funded by Platte and Clay County Boards for Developmental Disabilities.

https://ihd.umkc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Brochure-9-9-1.pdf