MMI Monthly

Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | March 7, 2023

Director's message: MMI and developmental disabilities awareness

In Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a spotlight on MMI’s longtime and ongoing efforts toward meaningful inclusion.

Video: Boy Scout returns to MMI to create adaptive toys as Eagle project

In February, Thomas Keenan of Boy Scout Troop 483, teamed with James Gehringer, PhD, to lead a group of scouts and adults in building adaptive toys for MMI families.

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Walk and Roll 'family' sets record

Approximately 400 community members, the most ever, gathered for the annual event, which raises funds for adult programs at MMI.

SAPA collaboration leads

to 'Deaf-Centric Hospital' event

Student group will team with Deaf Community, Accessibility and Language organization for event aimed at health profession students.

MMI advocate aims to promote

accessibility and opportunity

New effort by Melanie Davis aims to make it easier for the IDD community to understand credentials, join community boards.

OT department, UCP of Nebraska

team to offer Tech Tools Library

The library contains modified toys, sensory aids, an array of adaptive switches and more.

MMI staff gathers to honor excellence at annual event

The MMI Celebration of Excellence, held Feb. 24, praised exceptional performance and celebrated the institute's successes in 2022.

Maurice Godfrey, PhD, named

Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Godfrey and other recipients of the UNMC Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a ceremony March 30.

MMI's Turner aims to help

transform health care

Lequisha Turner will sit on the NASEM’s Committee on Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth through Health Care System Transformation.