Author: HDI Staff
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Results from needs assessment for Kentuckians with developmental/intellectual disabilities
Education and early intervention, self-advocacy, employment, housing, transportation, childcare, and community supports were all listed as areas of need by service providers, family members and self-advocates in the statewide 2017 Joint Needs Assessment Survey. A report prepared by the evaluation unit at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) highlights survey respondents’ concerns. In…
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Anderson County High School students awarded trips to HDI Summer Leadership Camp
Two Anderson County High School students have been awarded trips to the HDI Summer Leadership Camp at the University of Kentucky. The Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) recently received an HDI grant for (RITT’s) Regional Transition Teams to develop trainings or avenues for students with disabilities to transition beyond high school. CKEC Transition Specialists Tara…
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HDI 50th Anniversary Spotlight on Laura Lamminen
HDI is a very special place. I feel so fortunate to have worked in such a healthy environment of professionals. —Laura Lamminen, Former HDI Graduate Certificate Student and Research Assistant How did you come to know HDI? As a student at UK, I learned about the center from Dr. Kleinert, who taught one of my…
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HDI 50th Anniversary Spotlight on Tony Lobianco
My advice for current and future staff and students at HDI is that there are many ways to address issues that we come across in our work, and the diverse ways of considering approaches that our staff have is one of HDI’s most valuable resources. — Tony Lobianco, Principal Investigator/Project Director of the Kentucky Post…
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Elizabeth Biggs receives the Maurice A. Clay Award as outstanding graduate senior in the College of Social Work.
Elizabeth Biggs, who works as an HDI practicum student under the supervision of Bev Harp, received the Maurice A. Clay Award which recognized her as the outstanding graduate senior of the College of Social Work. Below is a description of the award: “The University of Kentucky Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society,…
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One Day for UK
One day. One gift. One enormous impact. I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of our staff, students and community support. It’s just one more reason that HDI is such an amazing place. Thank you for your efforts to build inclusive communities every day. We are UK. —Kathy Sheppard-Jones, HDI Executive Director On April 17, the University…
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HDI 50th Anniversary Spotlight on Clyde David and Susan Burberry
To us, HDI means hope. When all is dark, HDI is a bright light leading, teaching, and training those who find that their purpose is to work with those who are unable to fit into the mainstream. Every year as we attend the annual meeting, we are greeted by familiar and new faces, all who…
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HDI 50th Anniversary Spotlight on Marlene B Huff
HDI is only a few buildings from the outside. From the inside, it is filled with experts in the disability movement. It is envied by other states and sometimes taken for granted by Kentuckians. Each individual represents a unique compilation of people whose heartfelt work is as diverse as persons with disabilities themselves. Love the…
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Spring Seminar: Service Animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act
“Each day in the United States service dogs provide an invaluable service for their handlers. Whether it is assisting someone who is blind to navigate busy streets, or alerting a handler with diabetes that their blood sugar has dipped dangerously low, service animals are essential partners in everyday life. There remains a great deal of…