It has been thirty years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, but we know there is so much more to be done in regard to civil rights for people with disabilities around the world. So, what’s next? Join HDI and Judith Heumann on August 20th to hear more about her vision for the future.

The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky and the HDI Center for Assistive Technology Services (CATS) host an ADA Training series on the fourth Thursday of each month that covers different topics surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The next training covers Program Access and Structural Accessibility: Exploring Title II. 

The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute welcomes all Kentucky high school upperclassmen (entering juniors and seniors) with mild to moderate disabilities to apply for the 2020 Virtual Summer Leadership Experience! Priority acceptance will be given to students with articulated plans to continue their education beyond high school. The virtual camp is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 through Friday, July 31, 2020. Camp will begin at 10:00 am and end at 4:00 pm each day.

The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center (MHDD-NTC) presents a webinar exploring the unique intersection of disability, mental health, and people of color.

Join the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, and the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities as we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a virtual screening of the award-winning documentary "Crip Camp", followed by a panel discussion with the Directors of the film, Nicole Newnham and James Lebrecht! HDI's Morgan Turner will complete this prestigious panel.

The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky and the HDI Center for Assistive Technology Services (CATS) host an ADA Training series on the fourth Thursday of each month that covers different topics surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This is an interactive session that goes more in depth on principle topics covered in Part I and explores individual key roles in management, trainers, and trainees; learner characteristics, training design and evaluation, and techniques for supporting learning transfer.  

This webinar is hosted by Wellness Edge.  Wellness Edge aims to increase the quality of engagement for individuals with paralysis and their support networks in recreational settings, and thereby improve health outcomes of not only the individual and enhance the capacity of communities to have inclusive recreational spaces for all individuals

Almost half of what people learn in training never gets used on the job. What’s a trainer to do? These interactive sessions will help the audience understand in new ways how they can make a difference with trainees and how they can help trainees use what they learn in training.

Vivian Lasley will be introducing Patti Logsdon and Danielle Augustin as they share about digital storytelling and what it means for people with disabilities. P&A will discuss what you need to know about important voting changes. CCDD will talk about the power of the 2020 Census in Kentucky.