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UCEDD traineeship builds skills, connections
Sherlock Center ImpactThe Sherlock Center’s traineeship gives future professionals experience creating resources, supporting projects and learning about national disability policy.
Ferreira’s work shaped by personal experience
Sherlock Center ImpactThrough the Sherlock Sentinels consumer advisory committee, the Sherlock Center offers opportunities for people like Rachel Ferreira to share their perspectives, build leadership skills, connect with others in the disability community and strengthen their voices.
Full-time traineeship opportunity for orientation and mobility specialist
Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities is seeking a graduate student interested in becoming an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M).
Gaining skills, confidence and community: Q&A with Ryan Lukowicz
Sherlock Center ImpactThe Rhode Island Vision Education and Services Program at the Sherlock Center empowers students to build independence, gain confidence and connect with supportive communities – skills that help them succeed in education, leadership and life.
Former trainee says connections made are as valuable as knowledge gained
Sherlock Center ImpactThrough its interdisciplinary traineeship program, the Sherlock Center helps prepare the next generation of leaders in the disability field by offering meaningful mentorship, real-world experiences and opportunities to deepen their knowledge.
Parent, former employee highlights Sherlock Center's ‘crucial’ support for families
Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities has been a consistent source of support for Claire Rosenbaum, whose adult daughter has significant and complex developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities.
Who we served in 2025
Did you know the Sherlock Center engaged 25,268 participants in fiscal year 2025?
Sherlock Center seeks applicants for yearlong traineeship
The Sherlock Center is seeking applicants for its interdisciplinary traineeship designed to prepare individuals from varying backgrounds to be future leaders in the disability field.
Event celebrates 2025 Access for All Abilities Mini Grant recipients
Sherlock Center ImpactThrough the Access for All Abilities mini grant program, the Sherlock Center helps community organizations create inclusive programs and spaces where people with disabilities can fully participate. The 2025 recipients are expanding access to theater, gardening, storytelling, wellness and environmental education across Rhode Island.
Update: Our Collaborative Work for Rhode Islanders with Disabilities
Members of The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Network – The RI Developmental Disabilities Council, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities and Disability Rights Rhode Island – are sharing our ongoing collaboration and work to ensure the protection of and advocacy for the needs and rights of people with disabilities in Rhode Island.