We are a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing inclusive continuing education programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).
Founded and led by family members of people with IDDs, we help adults gain better access to higher education, peers with and without disabilities, and meaningful community integration.
University Partner Sites
In addition to our virtual programs, we are proud to offer in-person continuing education programs on campus at these Texas universities:
The University of Texas at Austin - Our Home Base
Founded in 2010
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Branch established in 2025
Rice University in Houston
Coming Fall 2026
Donations empower our work in the disability community. Your support makes these meaningful initiatives possible:
Higher education opportunities at top-tier Texas universities
Six-week inclusive courses, in topics ranging from STEM to music and arts, led by university students, researchers and professors
Supporting compassionate and community-based research
Led by researchers and family members of people with disabilities, Lifelong is committed to furthering disability-related research and advocacy to improve quality of life for people with disabilities
Experiential disability training for neurotypical college students
College volunteers build special education skills through first-hand experience learning alongside their peers with disabilities
Programs We Proudly Collaborate With
