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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Hope Leet Dittmeier
Meet Hope Leet Dittmeier! Hope has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over forty years. Hope has a master’s degree in Rehabilitation from the University of Kentucky, and her work is guided by Social Role Valorization (SRV) theory. Hope’s interest in the LEND program stems from her three-year-old grandson, Axl, who was recently…
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UK HDI Fund for Excellence Award to fund Bluegrass Mountain Biking Accessibility Initiative
Kentuckians will soon have access to an adaptive mountain biking trail, thanks in part to an internal grant funded by the UK Human Development Institute. The trail, to be built by the Kentucky Mountain Biking Association, will be designed with the interest of people with disabilities at the forefront, prioritizing input and feedback from trail…
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Kentucky DeafBlind Project Connects Youth from Across the State for a Week of Hands-On Education and Fun
For each of the past seven summers, DeafBlind young adults across Kentucky have come together for Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Week, a five-day recreational learning experience hosted by the Kentucky DeafBlind Project (KDBP), which serves those born with some combination of vision and hearing loss from birth through age 22. KDBP is a grant-funded initiative…
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The State of HDI Episode 2: Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Description: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month; in this episode, join Stephanie Meredith, HDI’s Medical Outreach Director and the mother of Andy, a 22-year-old with Down syndrome. Stephanie reflects on Andy’s youth and the state of genetic testing. Podcast URL: https://hdiuky.podbean.com/e/state-of-hdi-down-syndrome-awareness-month/ State of HDI Episode II, Down Syndrome Awareness Month Transcript Patti Singleton Hello and…
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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Abby Wrightson
Meet one of the LEND Trainees, Abby Wrightson! Abby is currently a third-year student in the University of Kentucky’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Living alongside an aunt with Down Syndrome, she was able to witness some challenges of life with a disability and life as a caregiver. This led her to an interest in…
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As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month comes to a close, keep these risk factors in mind
30 September 2022 | Written By Delaney Wickert Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, or SPAM, is recognized during the month of September. Suicide is an important topic to keep in mind throughout the entire year, however, SPAM allows us the opportunity to open the floor to have important conversations regarding mental health. In an effort to…
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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Cameron Tyrrell
Cameron Tyrell is a second-year doctoral student in the Special Education program at the University of Kentucky with an emphasis in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE). He obtained his Master of Education in IECE from the University of Kentucky, a Rank II certification in IECE, and a master’s degree in Gender and Women’s Studies. Cameron’s…
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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Julie Caudill-Clark
Julie Caudill-Clark, a doctoral student in Eastern Kentucky University’s Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program, is a current LEND Trainee. Her current studies focus on Special Education and she is completing requirements to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She also holds a master’s degree from Roosevelt University in Teacher Leadership and Special Education. In…
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RETAIN Kentucky Goes to the 2022 Kentucky State Fair
The Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN KY) Team recently participated in the Kentucky State Fair to raise awareness about a Department of Labor funded research study that examines how an early, intensive vocational intervention impacts recovery and the likelihood of remaining employed for people with non-work related injuries, illnesses or impairments. Lynn Robbins, Nurse…
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DeaFestival 2022 features the Julie Beth Hayden Job Fair
Interpreters from Kentucky’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) Branch, in partnership with the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH), hosted the inaugural Julie Beth Hayden Job Fair at DeaFestival 2022 on September 3 at the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College in Danville,…