Two women walk among fallen leaves. One is using a white cane.

Our Mission

Membership for all in school, work and the community

25,268
participated

in all Sherlock Center activities combined in fiscal year 2025

56%
of participants

in fiscal year 2025 were professionals and paraprofessionals

3,158
participated

in continuing education activities in fiscal year 2025

Our Work

Participants in a community mapping event.

Our Services and Projects

We partner with state and national agencies, schools, higher education and community providers to offer interdisciplinary pre-service and community education, technical assistance, service, research and information.

Learn about our Services and Projects

Self-Directed Supports Network October Meeting

Join us on Oct. 21 for an employment panel featuring people who are successfully employed in recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

Work Pays! An Introduction to Youth SSI Work Incentives

This free Zoom information session on Oct. 28 will give you an introduction to disability-related work incentives for youth receiving SSI benefits.

Sherlock Center in Action

All News and Stories
Nathan Markley works on a computer at RIPIN.
“I think working can be fun. You get to meet a lot of different people. You may make friends, and it gets you out there in the community. And you can possibly learn a new skill. If there’s something you’re interested in, you can find something in that area and see if you like doing it.”

Nathan Markley

Benefits counseling internship program launches a new career

Sherlock Center Impact

By providing hands-on training in work incentives and benefits counseling through an immersive Work Incentive Benefits Counseling internship program, the Sherlock Center helped create a pathway for Brooke Coelho to turn her lived experience into a meaningful career to support others with disabilities in navigating working and benefits.

Grant helps fund accessible hydroponic garden

Sherlock Center Impact

The Sherlock Center’s Access for All Abilities Mini Grant helped Aging Well Inc. transform an underused space into an inclusive indoor garden that expands opportunities for people with disabilities, older adults and Spanish-speaking residents to connect and learn together.