Author: HDI Staff
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Disability Resources in Kentucky
This lecture provides an overview of the Kentucky Disability Resource Manual and online searchable Kentucky Disability Guide regarding services and supports available to people with disabilities in the Commonwealth. We […]
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History of Disability Legislation in America
This lecture will provide a chronological overview of the 100-year history of disability legislation in America that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and beyond. From forced sterilization […]
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National Core Indicators Kentucky – Community Quality
Kentucky recognizes the increasing emphasis on outcomes and performance assessment is more than merely a change in measurement approaches. It represents a change in the assumptions about what “quality” is and reflects a larger shift in the field of human services — specifically from program-oriented, formulaic models of care to individually tailored supports based on…
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Southeast ADA Center – Kentucky Affiliate
The Southeast ADA Center (SEADA Center) is engaging in research to examine financial inclusion across the Southeast region. Guiding its work is the Financial Research Opportunities Group (FROG), composed of experts in financial services, disability access, and community inclusion.The University of Kentucky – Human Development Institute will continue to serve on the FROG and advise…
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University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Core Grant
Since 1963, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) have been working to accomplish a shared vision that foresees a nation in which all Americans, including Americans with disabilities, participate fully in their communities. Independence, productivity, and community inclusion are key components of this vision. Currently, sixty-seven UCEDDs in every…
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Consumer Satisfaction Survey
HDI has conducted an annual Consumer Satisfaction Survey of those served by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation since 1997. Each year the data is analysed and the results are presented to the State Advisory Council on Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Rehabilitation Technology
Rehabilitation Technologists work within the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to serve consumers across the Commonwealth. These services include assessment, referral and implementation of accessible technology to enable someone to continue their education and to be effectively employed.
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Maria E. Delgado
“Don’t ever stop trying to make a difference.” Maria E. Delgado – Accessibility Consultant and Consumer Advisory Council Member How did you come to know HDI? Several years ago, I […]
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HDI participates in the 2019 AUCD Conference
The UK Human Development Institute is well represented at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Conference 2019, “Leading Change Together”. This year’s theme reflects the work being done […]