News
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Routing a Path for Everyone
A group of students and HDI employee, Darrell Mattingly, led by HDI Disability Program Specialist Anna Bard, set out on a mission last year to map accessibility on campus so that everyone — no matter how they’re navigating — can have the information they need to get around campus efficiently. In the fall 2016 semester, UK Facilities Management’s Facilities Information Services…
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2016 Paul Kevin Burberry Award winner: Katie Terrell
Katie Terrell, Educational Specialist (EdS) student in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, College of Education and HDI Research Assistant, has been named the 2016 Paul Kevin Burberry Award winner! This award is HDI’s highest student honor, and is given to a student involved with HDI who has exemplified in his or her life the leadership,…
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Learn to Create a More Accessible World through New Universal Design Program at UK
From design students to special education teachers, individuals passionate about creating environments where all types of individuals thrive – regardless of age and ability – can now receive universal design instruction and training at the University of Kentucky.
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HDI’s National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources Presenting at Seminar in Japan
On June 3-4, 2016, Stephanie Meredith, Medical Outreach Director of the Human Development Institute’s (HDI) Lettercase Program/National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources at the University of Kentucky, will be speaking at a seminar in Japan for the Yokohama Project—an advocacy group in Yokohama City led by community leaders and disability advocates. Ms. Meredith is…
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Trainee Spotlight: Katie Terrell
Katie Terrell is a second year graduate student in the School Psychology (Educational Specialist) program. Prior to coming to graduate school, Katie worked as a special education teacher in Nashville, Tennessee with both middle and elementary school students. It was in that role she developed a passion for working with students with disabilities and decided…
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Fellowship Student Spotlight: Amber Skeans and Pamela Hereford
Fellowship student Amber Skeans received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Kentucky in 2014. She is currently receiving her Masters of Arts in Teaching for Elementary Education from the University of the Cumberlands, but she will be starting the Master’s Program in Speech Language Pathology through Western Kentucky University this fall.
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AUCD Executive Director, Andy Imparato, Visits HDI
On April 22, AUCD Executive Director, Andy Imparato, visited HDI to learn more about our work and also share ideas with us about ways we can expand our programs and connect to other centers. He also participated in our Spring Seminar series, along with Jeff Edwards of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, to speak about disability…
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Autism Bill Authorizes the Creation of an Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Office of Autism
The passage of a new bill (SB 185) signed into law by Governor Bevin on April 1, 2016 has authorized the creation of an Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Office of Autism. HDI is helping in that effort by serving as co-chair of the Advisory Council on Autism with the University of…
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Moving Forward with Health and Wellness
The HDI Health and Wellness Initiative has been highlighted in a number of spotlights over the past few months, including Stephen Love’s impressive accomplishments through the HealthMatters program at Tri-Generations in Somerset; a collaboration between Health Partners and Fayette County Public School System to teach students about exercise and healthy eating; and an Impact article on community based organization programming to build healthy cultures…