Tag: University Lecture Series
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Allyship
Anyone can be an ally to people with disabilities; the fundamental tools required are thoughtful listening and a willingness to step back and let disabled people lead. This training is […]
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Community Engagement
This lecture will share and discuss opportunities to collaborate with our community partners. The lecture will discuss identifying community stakeholders, successful relationship building within the community, the staff necessary to […]
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Family-Advocacy Panel
Families will provide an overview of the importance of advocacy. Personal perspectives will be shared, along with applications of advocacy in health care across the lifespan and across domains. Advocating […]
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Self-Advocacy Panel
Self-advocates will provide an overview of self-advocacy, including the history of self-advocate movements created by people with intellectual disabilities. The presenters will discuss past and current uses of the term […]
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Supported Decision Making
Supported decision making is a way to describe how we all make decisions. It means that people turn to trusted friends, family members, and professionals to help them make decisions, […]
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Financial Planning Tools for People with Disabilities Who Receive Social Security Disability Benefits and Their Family Members
Most people who receive Social Security Disability Benefits are under the misconception they cannot save for the future. This is not TRUE!! STABLE Kentucky is Kentucky’s ABLE (Achieving A Better […]
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Creating A Safe and Secure Future – Supporting People with Disabilities and Their Allies to Plan for the Future
Since over 70% of North Americans die without a will, it is no surprise that people with disabilities and their allies (family members, supporters, legal representatives) have not made plans […]
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The Impact of Employment on Social Security Disability Benefits – How Working and Benefits Work Together
Did you know a person over the age of 18 could earn $1200/month (gross) and still maintain eligibility for a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) […]
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Unscrambling Myths: The Truth about Work, Wages, and Waivers for Persons with Disabilities
This lecture addresses the true impact of wages on benefits and patient liability. This presentation includes a comparison between benefit streams, an analysis of pass-through and how it can benefit […]
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What is Next: Looking Toward Adulthood and Beyond for Persons with Disabilities
This lecture is designed to help learners understand the relationship between the benefits a person receives and their ultimate ability to live as independently as possible, with particular attention paid […]