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State of HDI: Communication Q&A with Jacqui Kearns
Transcript [Patti Singleton] All right. Hello and welcome and thank you for joining us on the state of HDI. A podcast of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute. This is Patti Singleton. And with me in the studio again is Jacqui Kearns, program director of Communication Initiatives. Jacqui has spent her career as a…
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Dr. Bartilow receives Cooter Social Justice Advocate Award and dissertation of the year
Dr. Gayle Bartilow was not prepared for how much of an effect her dissertation research would have on her. When she traveled to South Africa to do research on how apartheid had affected educational opportunities and how modern South Africans are working to decolonize education to build a better system, she expected that she would…
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HDI Collaborates with CVG to Promote Accessible Air Travel
Dr. Walt Bower has been involved in disability advocacy for a while but even he is continually learning about the difficulties of air travel for passengers with disabilities. Bower, HDI’s Pre-Service Training Coordinator recently teamed up with Dr. Julie Pfeiffer, a research assistant at HDI, to hold a panel on wheelchair accessibility during air travel…
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Dr. Rachel Womack represents HDI at Disability Policy Seminar
When Dr. Rachel Womack attended the Disability Policy Seminar, she wasn’t entirely sure what was in store for her. Womack, who serves as HDI’s Training Director, had been to academic conferences before, but policy seminars were a new experience – and one she enjoyed. “It wasn’t just sharing information, it was sharing, ‘Hey, here’s the…
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Fowler named Rehabilitation Technologist of the Year
Josiah Fowler, a Rehabilitation Technologist for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, thinks of his job like a puzzle. Luckily, he’s good at puzzles. Though the title of Rehabilitation Technologist might suggest cutting edge advancements, sometimes his ultimate solution is no more advanced than a simple color alteration. In one case, which the OVR specifically cited…
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RETAIN Employer Seminar Series
When asked about the RETAIN Employer First Seminar series, Kimberly Wickert figured she’d let a frequent attendee, Judiann Romeo, AVP at CareWorks, speak to the experience. “She’s presented for us over the last few years, and she’s also been an attendee from an employer perspective,” Wickert, who serves as Director of Organizational Partnerships for RETAIN…
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Disability in the Arts Gallery Showcase (Dates Extended!)
The exhibit will be extended and will be open onTuesday April 2nd – Wednesday April 3rd from 9 am – 4:30 pm. The Human Development Institute (HDI) will be holding an art gallery at its Center for Assistive Technology (CATS) from March 26 to March 29. The gallery, open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:30…
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HDI dedicates Maurice Dawson, Jr. Training Rooms
Christina Espinosa remembers Maurice Dawson as a beloved member of HDI’s community. “Maurice was one of the few people at HDI as a member of our tech team that was able to connect with people across the institute…that was inherently special to be able to be someone got to connect with so many people but…
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Ross makes her stage debut
It’s never too late to discover a passion, as Suzanne Ross can attest. At 62, she’s trying something new and loving every minute of it. Ross has always dreamed of making her debut on the stage, and recently, she got the chance, playing her first role in the Morehead Theatre Guild production of “The Odd…
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Staff Spotlight: Lakyn Hollandsworth
Lakyn Hollandsworth has always believed in helping people where she can. “I grew up in a family where if someone needed something, you helped them,” she said. “Seeing compassion in others and being willing to help others around you I think is incredibly important.” That’s an attitude she’s carried into her career as a Return-to-Work…