Author: HDI Staff
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Dr. Joanne Rojas to serve as Chair of UK’s Nonmedical Institutional Review Board
HDI’s Dr. Joanne Rojas, co-Principal Investigator of Child Care Aware of Kentucky, will serve as the Chair of the Nonmedical Institutional Review Board at the University of Kentucky. In this role, she will help to assure that the university protects human subjects involved in research. This is both an honor and commitment to the highest…
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Transportation Tuesday: K-TAP Kentucky WORKS Program
There’s a new module on the Transportation website! The K-TAP Kentucky WORKS Program is a service available to Kentuckians who are unemployed, under-employed, or about to become unemployed and are pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age. This program offers monthly transportation support payments and yearly auto repair funds to work-eligible…
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Participate in the 2020 Virtual Summer Leadership Experience
The 2020 Virtual Summer Leadership Experience for Kentucky high school students with disabilities entering 11th or 12th grade will be held online from July 29 – 31 from 10:00am – 4:00pm daily. Register by July 12 at bit.ly/308S9ac to reserve your spot. Campers with articulated plans to continue their education upon exiting high school are…
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Kristen Dahl
Assessment Supervisor – 1915(i) RISE Initiative Phone: 859-333-2584 Email: Kristen.Dahl@uky.edu Responsibilities: Working as a part of the 1915(i) RISE Initiative to support Kentuckians with serious mental illness. Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Supporting Kentucky’s Child Care Programs
As part of Kentucky’s response to COVID-19, up to 38,000 Kentucky childcare providers will complete mandatory training to fulfill requirements to re-open their programs. Child Care Aware (CCA) of Kentucky, a program within the UK Human Development Institute (HDI), began working with the Division of Child Care (DCC) on May 20 to release training by…
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Universal Design Student Spotlight: Kyra Seevers
Kyra Seevers, who describes herself as a lifelong learner, is a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Sociology. She works with the digital restoration initiative in UK’s computer science department which she says sparked her interest in interdisciplinary computer research. Because she is passionate about creating accessible…
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Transportation Tuesday: Ride Share
Since the invention of cars, people have shared rides; however, ride share participation has dropped significantly in recent years. Data shows that nine out of ten people drive to work in a car alone. Waze Carpool is a Ride Share resource app that allows people to find riders or drivers in their area. Some important…
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Mary Howard selected a Children’s Mental Health Champion
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) with support from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has selected Mary Howard, HDI Research and Development Associate for Early Care and Education, as a Children’s Mental Health Champion. Mary is one of six people selected for this opportunity to serve as a state liaison to the…
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Transportation Tuesday: ADA Paratransit
ADA Paratransit is an available service when a city’s fixed-route transit system does not meet the needs of a bus rider with a disability. To fully understand ADA Paratransit, we need to understand fixed-route service first. Fixed-route transit systems operate on a set route and follow a fixed schedule. A city bus is an example…
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HDI Hosts Virtual Open House for the Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute invites current and prospective students, staff, and faculty to a Virtual Open House to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities. This certificate prepares professionals from a broad range of disciplines to provide services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The coursework emphasizes…