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Louisville Free Public Library becomes Autism Informed Employer
There are a lot of good reasons Bev Harp loves libraries. They’re places where someone can spend time without being expected to spend any money, they encourage a peaceful and quiet environment, and their dedication to preserving and providing access to knowledge. Because of those aspects, Harp says they’d be great places for an autistic…
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HDI Interpreters Serve at the Southeast Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Anyone closely involved with the Deaf community in the region will likely be at the Southeast Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf conference. As Alisha Salyers, a member of HDI’s ASL Interpretation Team explained it, everyone who’s anyone in the Deaf community is there, from interpreters from all over the country, Vocational Rehab professionals to…
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From Dungeons & Dragons to Romance: Writing, Identity, and the Power of Representation in Disability and Mental Health
“I think the first stuff I ever really wrote were backgrounds for my D&D character when I was in high school,” Jaz Brown said. As a fellow pen and paper role-playing game (RPG) enthusiast who likewise enjoys a detailed backstory, I can understand that. I came to writing through a different pathway, but still ended…
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Mental Health ASL Interpretation in Kentucky
There is only one other person in the state of Kentucky who is certified to do what Lisa Amstutz does the way she does it. Amstutz is a Qualified Mental Health Interpreter (QMHI), which means that she is certified to provide ASL interpretation services in mental health related settings. “Being a mental health ASL Interpreter…
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Staff Profile: Skyler Hill
Skyler Hill has worked in every level of business, but he’s never worked anywhere like HDI. “It’s not a traditional ‘business’ in that the motivation for profit is strictly longevity,” Hill said. “HDI is creating real opportunities for real people without abusing a system or operating outside the jurisdiction of university policy. The altruistic nature…
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Mountain Biking for Everyone
Dr. John C. Hill particularly enjoys the project he has dedicated several years to because its results are tangible. Hill, who works as a Survey Project Coordinator at HDI, has been working to build an accessible mountain biking trail in Woodford County with several community partners. He’s done everything from coordinating funding to physically clearing…
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Hatcher developing tools to support people with Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is not a well-known disability, which means that people who experience it have limited help. Jay Hatcher aims to change that. Dyscalculia affects a person’s ability to work with numbers and do math. Hatcher, a software engineer for HDI, is developing an app called Ucalculia, which aims to provide a resource for people with…
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Erica Ranade, LEND Trainee and Author
Erica Ranade always felt like something was missing from the field of Behavior Analysis, but her background in psychology is helping fill in the gaps. Ranade is a trainee for HDI’s LEND program, which provides training to people going into fields related to neurodevelopmental conditions. She is also an author and editor of “Psychology Essentials…
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HDI Wellness Event is a great success!
Dr. Nicholas Lamar Wright always planned on recruiting help to make the One Mile Wellness event a success, but he didn’t expect this much. Early on, Wright asked for help from some of his colleagues at HDI such as Kristen Dahl and Haley Potter. He also recruited staff photographers Eric Seale and Adam Potter to…