The University of Kentucky School of Interiors and Human Development Institute are partnering to offer two Open Houses for the Universal Design Certificate. Individuals across a variety of disciplines deploy Principles of Universal Design to make products, systems, buildings, and other environments accessible to all.  Read more about Universal Design here:  https://universaldesign.ie/about-universal-design/the-7-principles. The Universal Design Certificate is a 12-credit […]

Join Subject Matter Experts, Kate Dean and Bethany Davis as they share: -Child Care Aware of Kentucky programming and support for employers. -State and national resources for supporting employees with young children. -Kentucky based examples of employer-child care partnerships. -Strategies to assess employee needs and KY based resources available to assist.

What is Project ECHOProject ECHO™ is an inter-professional practice network where education and related service professionals learn together through short, informational presentations on AAC topics and case-specific presentations. Case presentations allow participants to support a colleague through real-time problem solving; identification of possible strategies and solutions to support the individuals they serve. Presenter: Laura Stone, […]

TAALC TOPICS – Fridays from 12:00 ET/11:00 CT. Speech Language Pathologists, Educators, Para-educators, Pre-service students. 1 hour of ASHA Credit available. Session Topic: This session will focus on selecting communication goals across communication competencies, using tools to assess current communication functioning, and team strategies for implementing goals with a focus on transition-age youth and the […]

The Disability Community, Health, and World of Work Webinar Series by the UK Human Development Institute and RETAIN Kentucky Presented by: Christina Espinosa, MRC, CRC; Division Director of Community Education, Human Development Institute Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC; Associate Graduate Faculty, Human Development Institute During this webinar, the presenters will: -Define assistive technology and universal […]

Presenter: Alisha Clark Description: Medicaid waiver programs provide services that promote community living for people with disabilities. This includes support and assistance with daily activities such as basic self-care, navigating the community, and managing their home, finances, or medical care. The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) will provide an overview of Kentucky’s 1915 (c) Home-and […]

What is Project ECHOProject ECHO™ is an inter-professional practice network where education and related service professionals learn together through short, informational presentations on AAC topics and case-specific presentations. Case presentations allow participants to support a colleague through real-time problem solving; identification of possible strategies and solutions to support the individuals they serve. Presenter: Tricia McGee, […]

Sarah Dixon from Unified Sign and Designs will share:

TAALC TOPICS – Fridays from 12:00 ET/11:00 CT. Speech Language Pathologists, Educators, Para-educators, Pre-service students. 1 hour of ASHA Credit available. Session Topic: This session will highlight evidence-based teaching strategies for supporting AAC users including aided-language modeling, managing the environment to create opportunities, expectant pause and wait, acknowledging and reflecting communication intentions.        

Join our seminar series and discover how to champion disability inclusion in your future career! Learn from industry experts, gain valuable insights, and enhance your skills to become an inclusive […]

Join our seminar series and discover how to champion disability inclusion in your future career! Learn from industry experts, gain valuable insights, and enhance your skills to become an inclusive […]

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 23% of American adults experience some form of mental illness (or psychiatric disability) on a yearly basis. And across the […]