• Inclusive Research Practices

    This presentation will focus on practices for building and sustaining inclusive research teams. Presenters will discuss the lived experience as a person with a disability on a research or evaluation team, how research is informed by the actual needs of people with disabilities, as well as the mutually beneficial relationship between the disabled researcher, other […]

  • The Courts and ADA Cases Shaping the Law: 4th Thursday ADA Talks 2026

    Monthly webinars on topics about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability rights, and access that run for 1 hour on the 4th Thursday from January to October 2026 (10 webinars). Hosted By: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University.

  • Disability Hiring and Retention Academy

    Location: Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, 200 E 3rd St, Owensboro KY The Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Disability Hiring Academy, sponsored by the University of Kentucky Training Innovation Project, offers a comprehensive training program […]

  • Suicide Prevention in Autism

    This presentation will provide a lived experience informed discussion of the risk factors for suicidality for autistic adults and individuals. The presentation will also discuss assessment tools, resources, and prevention […]

  • Caregiver Experiences and Resources

    This session will discuss the role of caregivers in providing essential support that helps people with disabilities and older adults live independently in their homes and communities. In addition, the […]

  • Neuroaffirming Mental Health Supports

    This presentation will describe neuroaffirming mental health supports for people with disabilities. The presentation will also provide mental health resources for helping people with disabilities navigate the world around them.

  • Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

    This presentation will focus on education of the community on the distinction between service animals and emotional support animals as regarded by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition […]

  • The Future of Federal Disability Policy

    This seminar will explore the rapidly evolving federal funding landscape from the perspective of Kentucky’s Developmental Disabilities Network. The presenters will also discuss implications of current federal funding for the […]