Author: HDI Staff
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Rongxiu Wu
HDI will embody higher and higher importance in the U.S., as well as in the world, in the future. Rongxiu Wu – Research Assistant How did you come to know […]
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Universal Design Team
Universal design is about making places and resources useable by a world that is very diverse. We all learn and live in different ways. Our goal is for information, communication and the built environment to be accessible to all. This is regardless of education, language, or disability. Our unit works with organizations to evaluate, deploy,…
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Employment First Kentucky
Employment First is the philosophy that everyone, including people with significant disabilities, can work in integrated employment. In Kentucky, competitive and integrated employment in the community is the first and primary option for persons with disabilities of working age who have communicated a desire to become employed. Kentucky became an Employment First state on May…
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Transition Overview Document for Kentucky Families
Important resources to help students achieve their goals of employment and post secondary education, as outlined by the Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Trial Work Period: Give Employment a Chance – INFOGRAPHIC
Test your ability to work without risking your Social Security Disability Insurance payment infographic.
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The Truth About Working While Receiving SSDI-INFOGRAPHIC
Infographic on Social Security Disability Insurance and employment.
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Becky Slone
HDI assists Kentuckians, but is also influential nationwide in their research and development of early childhood resources. The people who work with the various projects within HDI are experts in […]
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ISA Quality of Life Survey
This survey is part of a larger settlement agreement between Kentucky Protection & Advocacy and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assist people with serious mental illness and/or substance use in relocating from Personal Care Homes (PCH) into their own homes. Surveys are collected prior to the person moving from a PCH and…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Amanda Corbin
To me, HDI means helping people. When my nine-year-old was asked what his mom’s job was, he said, “She helps people with disabilities.” That’s what HDI does, and I feel […]
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Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers
Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW) is a collaborative project, funded by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Kentucky Office of Autism, and administered by the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute. We provide in-person trainings, online modules, and ongoing technical assistance to Kentucky Career Center Business Service Teams as well as HR professionals…