Author: HDI Staff
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New video, “Customized Employment in Kentucky” Premiering at Lexington 25th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute announces the debut of their new video, “Customized Employment in Kentucky,” which will be premiered at Lexington’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ADA this Thursday, July 30.
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Updated HDI Disability Resource Manual
HDI recently updated our popular Disability Resource Manual in both English and Spanish to make sure individuals with disabilities across Kentucky could find the most valuable resources available at different stages of life. The manual is currently accessed by more than 6,000 English-speaking and 1,500 Spanish-speaking families annually to help them navigate the sometimes complex array…
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Wellness Initiative Employs Self-Advocate Healthy Educators
By Lindsey Mullis, MS, Health & Wellness Coordinator The task of the health and wellness initiative at HDI is to raise awareness of health disparities and provide health education and motivation techniques for individuals to take charge of their health. This summer, HDI partnered with the Kentucky Division of Developmental Disabilities to offer training for the Healthy…
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Kentucky Peer Support/Network Project Announces Fall 2015 Trainings
By Patti Parsons, Project Coordinator The Kentucky Peer Support/Network Project announces a revised training schedule at locations throughout the state in July through September, as listed below. School teams will learn about setting up Peer Support (in inclusive classrooms) and Peer Networks (outside the classroom) for students with significant disabilities. The intent of the project…
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College and Career Ready Measures for Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment
By Jill Griffiths, SPDG-CCR Project Director Within Kentucky’s Unbridled Learning Accountability Model, the College and Career Ready (CCR) measures for students with significant cognitive disabilities have been revised. The CCR measures now align more closely with those for students in the general assessment. The assessment instruments were expanded beyond the Transition Attainment Record (TAR), and Career…
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Welcoming Kathy Sheppard-Jones as Interim HDI Executive Director
We are pleased to share that on July 1, 2015 Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones will officially begin her work as the Interim HDI Director. She has been employed at the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute since August 1996. She has served as HDI Training Director since 2010, as well as Principal Investigator for a broad range of…
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Celebrating the Impact of Harold Kleinert
On July 1, 2015, Dr. Harold Kleinert will retire after decades of dedicated service as the Executive Director of the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute. In the past two weeks, we have celebrated his contributions with an HDI All Staff meeting that included a “hostile takeover” with a jeopardy trivia game, top ten list, and…
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HDI Helps Support National Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Louisville
The mission of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) (www.siblingleadership.org) is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and promote issues important to them and their entire families. Membership is free. You can join by going to the above link, clicking on “Join Now”…
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HDI Announces 2015 Kevin Burberry Award Winners!
On June 19, both Dr. Harold Kleinert and Katie Hastings were named by the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) as the winners of the prestigious 2015 Paul Kevin Burberry Award. Dr. Kleinert has served people with intellectual disabilities for nearly 47 years, the last 27 of those as part of HDI and is retiring…
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New HDI Website Launch!
The Human Development Institute recently launched a new website to be more accessible for families and professionals looking for the many programs and resources HDI offers across the lifespan. On the front page, visitors can see the latest news from HDI with highlights of our top resources for the different stakeholders we serve. We also…