Author: HDI Staff
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Representation for Models of All Abilities in Clothing Advertisement
Written by Delaney Wickert The popular athletic wear company Aerie has recently expanded their cast of clothing models to include individuals with a range of abilities. Aerie, a product of […]
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ASL Team delivers services at Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness
This past October, the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Team, housed at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, traveled to Orlando, Florida to […]
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Time to Change Our Thinking About Disability in Kentucky – Kentucky.com Editorial by Kathy Sheppard-Jones
Kathy Sheppard-Jones, Ph.D., is executive director of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI). Roughly one in three people in Kentucky have a disability. Recent data found 75% of […]
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Mykal Leslie PhD, CRC
Evaluation & Data Director Evaluation Phone: Email: mykal.leslie@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Covid-19 SuperHub Resources
https://hdi.uky.edu/covid-superhub-resources https://hdi.uky.edu/covid-superhub-resources https://hdi.uky.edu/covid-superhub-resources
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Elizabeth Kries
Disability Program Administrator III Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Phone: Email: ekr228@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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The State of HDI Episode 2: Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Description: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month; in this episode, join Stephanie Meredith, HDI’s Medical Outreach Director and the mother of Andy, a 22-year-old with Down syndrome. Stephanie reflects on […]