A mother and child in colorful pink blooming trees.

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

Laurie Dale helps a person build a switch during a technology 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 meets June 17

Plan for the future of a loved one with disabilities from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Learn about special needs trusts, successor guardianship, support networks, pooled trusts and long-term caregiving planning.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Overview

Join us from noon to 1 p.m. on July 1 to learn about SSDI work incentives in this free Zoom session led by certified work incentives benefits counselors.

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.