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Do you want to tell your story?
Hello. My name is Jake Parsons. I live in Lexington Kentucky and I am 27 years old. I work at Walgreens and Common Grounds Coffee House. I am a member […]
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Wellness Edge awards grants to local communities!
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute’s Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative has awarded grants through Wellness Edge. This program aims to improve health outcomes for individuals with paralysis and their support networks. […]
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Share Your Story!
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute – HDI Digital Storytelling Initiative is collecting stories about the lived experiences of people with disabilities. Our team will help record the story in the […]
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30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including […]
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Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities Student Spotlight: Emily Moseley
After nearly ten years as a photographer, Emily Moseley decided to change careers. She wanted her work to promote social justice and equity while being of service to others, so […]
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Celebrating 30 years of the ADA!
Join the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute – HDI, Kentucky Protection & Advocacy – P&A, and the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities as we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities […]
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Kentucky COVID-19 Story Portal
HDI Consumer Advisory Council member, Joe Cowan, in collaboration with Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, invite people with disabilities (or family members of people with disabilities) to share their story about […]
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Transportation Tuesdays: The History of Public Transportation
“When people with disabilities started to move out of the institutions and out of their parents back bedrooms, they soon discovered that if they didn’t have dependable, accessible public transportation […]
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Transportation Tuesdays: Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation (KATLC) provides loans for any type of assistive device, equipment, or home modification that will improve the quality of life or increase the independence […]
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Dr. Joanne Rojas to serve as Chair of UK’s Nonmedical Institutional Review Board
HDI’s Dr. Joanne Rojas, co-Principal Investigator of Child Care Aware of Kentucky, will serve as the Chair of the Nonmedical Institutional Review Board at the University of Kentucky. In this […]