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Research Brief Spring 2016
Nothing about us without us: Asking Kentuckians with disabilities about what they need to thrive As a part of their strategic long term planning process, the Commonwealth Council for Developmental Disabilities (CCDD), Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (KPA), and the Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky developed a survey to identify areas of high need for people with…
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HDI Spring Seminar Series: Future Directions for Disability Policy at the Federal and State levels
Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about “Future Directions for Disability Policy at the Federal and State levels” from Andy Imparato, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and Jeff Edwards, Director of Kentucky…
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Civic Hacking for Building Visibility
On March 5, 2016, OpenLexington and maptimeLEX, local groups committed to open learning and open data, joined forces to host Lexington’s 2016 CodeAcross event. CodeAcross, initiated by Code for America, is a worldwide weekend long initiative to organize action of its network of civic hacking volunteer groups. CodeAcross events work to produce open source technology solutions, data accessibility,…
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Recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, UK HDI Highlights Resources Available to Kentuckians
Photo from Kentucky Peer Support Network Project, a program at HDI March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute (HDI) stands at the forefront of this movement to make sure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, have access to valuable resources utilized throughout the nation…
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Spring Seminar: Collaborating with Individuals with ASD and Their Families, An Occupational Therapist View
Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about “Collaborating with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Their Families, An Occupational Therapist View” from Scott D. Tomchek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA at the University of Kentucky Mineral Industries Building Conference Room. A link to…
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Dr. Kathleen Sheppard-Jones Named Director of UK Human Development Institute
We are excited to share that the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research has appointed Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones as the new director of the Human Development Institute (HDI), a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at UK.
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874k Rally at State Capitol
By Marchelle Juliao Eight hundred seventy-four thousand people have identified as having a disability that interferes with their activities of daily living in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. On January 26th, 2016, I had the opportunity to attend the 874K Rally held at the State’s Capitol in Frankfort. The rally is held annually and is comprised of individuals…
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Kentucky Sibling Leadership Network Conference: “Denial is NOT a River in Egypt”
Register for the Kentucky Sibling Leadership Network Conference on Saturday, March 19, 2016 to learn more about topics for siblings that are too often ignored or avoided, including the importance of planning for the future, services and informal supports, supported decision making and guardianship, supplemental and special needs trusts, and the Able Act.
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Joint Needs Assessment Report
In spring 2015, the Commonwealth Council for Developmental Disabilities, Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, and the Human Development Institute (HDI), (University of Kentucky) developed a needs assessment to identify areas of high need for people with disabilities in Kentucky in an effort to assist the above agencies in planning purposes.
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Spring Seminar: Toddlers and Technology
Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about Toddlers and Technology from Dr. Judith Page and Dr. Jane Kleinert at the William T. Young Library Alumni Gallery Room at the University of Kentucky. A link to the live video stream of the seminar will be sent…