Tag: Bev Harp
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HDI Collaborates with UC Davis MIND Institute
Even dense and difficult information can be written so that everyone can read it. That’s why the MIND Institute at UC Davis reached out to HDI, to teach them more about plain language. “They came to us on the recommendation of Association of University Centers on Disability because they recognized they did not have the…
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Increase Accessibility with Plain Language
Opportunities to make life more inclusive are everywhere – even something as simple as the language we use can have huge implications for accessibility. One of the most powerful tools in creating accessible writing is plain language. And thanks to a recent request from the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), HDI was able…
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HDI Receives Notice of Awards
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) received notice of award of a five-year grant from the Administration for Community Living to better serve Kentuckians who experience co-occurring mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Kentucky Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (KY-MHIDD) Training Initiative will let us hone our work from the…
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Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers: Expanding Employment Opportunities
Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW) began as a project to educate and support Kentucky Career Centers’ Business Service Teams in their understanding of issues relevant to autism and employment. In 2017, ISAW made its services available to all human resource professionals in the state. Through consultation, face-to-face training sessions, web-based modules, and ongoing services…
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HDI 50th Anniversary Spotlight on Bev Harp
There are many things I value about HDI, but two stand out to me as most important. The first is the way students are supported, nurtured, and respected as partners in our work. Research Assistants work on grant proposals, travel to present at conferences, and enjoy opportunities to contribute to the literature in our field.…
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Elizabeth Biggs receives the Maurice A. Clay Award as outstanding graduate senior in the College of Social Work.
Elizabeth Biggs, who works as an HDI practicum student under the supervision of Bev Harp, received the Maurice A. Clay Award which recognized her as the outstanding graduate senior of the College of Social Work. Below is a description of the award: “The University of Kentucky Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society,…
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Unpuzzling Disability: Self Advocates Redefining Leadership Coming in July!
The purpose of this event is to bring together people with all types of disabilities who are interested in developing and sharing leadership skills. In order to have our voices heard and respected, we must create stronger networks for sharing and supporting one another. Kentucky has a few self-advocacy groups, but they tend to be…