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Educators: Register for HDI Fall trainings to set up peer networks and peer supports in your school!
Dear Special Education Directors, The Kentucky Peer Support/Network Project announces a revised training schedule for school teams at locations throughout the state this Fall, as listed below. School teams will learn about […]
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New video, “Customized Employment in Kentucky” Premiering at Lexington 25th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute announces the debut of their new video, “Customized Employment in Kentucky,” […]
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Updated HDI Disability Resource Manual
HDI recently updated our popular Disability Resource Manual in both English and Spanish to make sure individuals with disabilities across Kentucky could find the most valuable resources available at different […]
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Wellness Initiative Employs Self-Advocate Healthy Educators
By Lindsey Mullis, MS, Health & Wellness Coordinator The task of the health and wellness initiative at HDI is to raise awareness of health disparities and provide health education and motivation techniques […]
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Kentucky Peer Support/Network Project Announces Fall 2015 Trainings
By Patti Parsons, Project Coordinator The Kentucky Peer Support/Network Project announces a revised training schedule at locations throughout the state in July through September, as listed below. School teams will […]
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College and Career Ready Measures for Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment
By Jill Griffiths, SPDG-CCR Project Director Within Kentucky’s Unbridled Learning Accountability Model, the College and Career Ready (CCR) measures for students with significant cognitive disabilities have been revised. The CCR measures […]
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Welcoming Kathy Sheppard-Jones as Interim HDI Executive Director
We are pleased to share that on July 1, 2015 Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones will officially begin her work as the Interim HDI Director. She has been employed at the University of Kentucky’s […]
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Celebrating the Impact of Harold Kleinert
On July 1, 2015, Dr. Harold Kleinert will retire after decades of dedicated service as the Executive Director of the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute. In the past two weeks, […]
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HDI Helps Support National Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Louisville
The mission of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) (www.siblingleadership.org) is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and […]
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HDI Announces 2015 Kevin Burberry Award Winners!
On June 19, both Dr. Harold Kleinert and Katie Hastings were named by the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) as the winners of the prestigious 2015 Paul Kevin Burberry […]