Author: Kathy Sheppard-Jones
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Supporting People of Color in Employment
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute seeks to cultivate a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with disability as its main focus. In service to our mission and […]
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“All people offer perspective that is valuable to the rest of the world.” HDI Staff Erin Fitzgerald speaks on their experience with Neurodiversity and mental health
The following article discusses suicide, which some readers may find distressing. Erin Fitzgerald could always see the signs that she was different growing up – the tools to recognize how […]
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Good communication makes the world go round! A staff spotlight on Calisa Fitzpatrick
Calisa Fitzpatrick thinks good communication makes the world go round. For her, there is immense power in a team working together towards a common goal. And as a member of […]
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Coding a Brighter Future. A staff spotlight on Jay Hatcher
There’s an alchemy to coding, a place where art meets science, a perfect fusion of technical know-how and creativity. Jay Hatcher has lived in that space since he was a […]
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UK expands training to help substance-exposed children
Educators from the University of KY are providing a unique service to address a desperate need- training students to work with babies born substance exposed. The team of educators includes […]
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People make her happy! A staff spotlight on Richelle Gabbard
Richelle Gabbard calls herself a people person. She considers herself an extravert. She loves to learn about people, and loves to help them solve their problems. And as a part […]
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Quilting a Life of Learning. A staff spotlight on Sally Dannenberg
Sally Dannenberg loves to learn and watch people learn. Maybe that has something to do with why she enjoys working with children so much – after all, for them, every […]
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Summer Leadership Experience 2023
What comes next after you graduate high school? When students toss their caps in the air, a whole new world opens up and they’re faced with a number of new […]
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Turner appointed to Kentucky Employment First Council by Governor Beshear
In 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order to create the Kentucky Employment First Council, which helps people with disabilities find meaningful employment. And now, one of our […]
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HDI’s Preservice Health Training Stands the Test of Time
Medical knowledge can advance so quickly that it’s a wonder when any tool stands the test of more than a few years. HDI’s Preservice Training Modules were created to help […]