Author: Kathy Sheppard-Jones
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Supported Employment Staff Earns Recognition
Supported employment has changed a lot over the years. Both Lori Norton and Margaret Lopresto can attest to that. Both have been involved in the field for a long time – Norton since 1992, and Lopresto since 1996. Both have also recently been recognized for their achievements in the field. Lopresto received the Excellence in…
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HDI Collaborates with UC Davis MIND Institute
Even dense and difficult information can be written so that everyone can read it. That’s why the MIND Institute at UC Davis reached out to HDI, to teach them more about plain language. “They came to us on the recommendation of Association of University Centers on Disability because they recognized they did not have the…
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Increase Accessibility with Plain Language
Opportunities to make life more inclusive are everywhere – even something as simple as the language we use can have huge implications for accessibility. One of the most powerful tools in creating accessible writing is plain language. And thanks to a recent request from the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), HDI was able…
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Dr. Mykal Leslie joins the Human Development Institute
Dr. Mykal Leslie knows how to read the story that the numbers tell – and how to find the parts of the story they don’t tell. He will have plenty of opportunities to do both as the new Director of Evaluation for HDI. “We do internal and external evaluation,” Leslie said. “We make sure that…
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Michelle Graham-Smith receives the Dr. Morris Grubbs Outstanding Dedication to the Graduate Student Congress Award
Michelle Graham-Smith had a simple reason for working with the Graduate Student Congress – someone asked. A gap on the congress needed to be filled and as a grad student herself with a wealth of work experience, she was a good candidate for the spot. Now she’s found a lot about the congress she loves…
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Child Care Aware of Kentucky Block Project
It might be surprising to learn that one of the most powerful tools for teaching children during early development is the humble building block. And yet, according to Cynthia Willmarth, Early Education Quality Coach for Child Care Aware (CCA) of Kentucky at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), they can have a profound…
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HDI Summer Leadership Experience Camp Registration Open Now
Over the years, Teresa Belluscio has had a lot of people ask her how to create an experience like HDI’s Summer Leadership Experience Camp. Many have taken inspiration from it, she said. But none have managed to create something quite like it. HDI will be hosting its seventh Summer Leadership Experience Camp July 12-15,2023 giving…