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Lifetime access pass to national parks and recreational land offers accessible options to Americans with disabilities
Spring sunshine continues to taunt summer loving Kentuckians with its promise of the radiant afternoon rays that fade into calm evening glow. It’s a great time to begin making summer plans, and for those with a permanent disability, you might consider applying for a free lifetime access pass to all U.S. national parks and recreational…
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Empower Kentuckians with disabilities this One Day for UK
One Day for UK is April 19th, 2023. One Day for UK is a 24-hour day of giving where alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends and fans can support their favorite college, cause or area. It is a day to celebrate the University of Kentucky’s achievements and to ensure the university’s future success. What is the…
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“Can You Read My Lips?” Ten Things to Know Before You Ask
Lip reading is a communication technique in which a person who does not have full access to sound closely watches the mouth of a speaker to understand speech. It is a skill which requires practice and, sometimes, formal training. In an essay, “Seeing at the Speed of Sound,” Rachel Kolb describes lip reading as “a…
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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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The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) Completes Certification in Inclusive Mentoring Practices through the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC)
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) has successfully completed a four-month-long certification program on how to create mentoring programs, activities, and events that are inclusive to youth, volunteers, and staff with disabilities. This certification was run by the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) – an initiative of Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD)…
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State of HDI Podcast Episode 5 on the KY LEND Program
LEND stands for Leadership in Education for Neurodevelopmental and other related Disabilities. Listen as Caroline Gooden and Stephanie Battistini describe why this program is essential for a team approach to providing care to people with developmental disabilities. State of HDI Podcast Episode 5 on the KY LEND Program Transcript State of HDI Episode 5: KY…
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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…
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Kentucky Voices for Health (ThriveKY)
ThriveKY is a coalition of organizations who pursue systemic change to assure that the commonwealth meets the basic needs of every Kentuckian.
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Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (KY P&A)
Mission: To protect and promote the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities through legally based individual and systemic advocacy, and education.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism.