Tag: University of Kentucky
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Making Connections
As Executive Director Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones tells it, 2023 was a year of connections for the Human Development Institute. Connections, according to Sheppard-Jones, are a key aspect of how we do our work – one that can extend beyond the needs of individual projects. “Grants end. Leaders will come and leaders will go. If we…
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UK Human Development Institute celebrates at 50th Anniversary Gala
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) hosted its 50th anniversary Gala at the Gatton Student Center on Saturday, November 4, 2019. This momentous occasion brought together nearly 200 current and former staff, students, families, and community partners to celebrate the achievements of HDI’s mission to promote the inclusion, independence, and contributions of people…
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Research Assistant Spotlight: Jessica Gregory
Article by: Bill Mazzoleni Jessica Gregory is a PhD student at the University of Kentucky. She is in her second semester studying school Psychology. She is originally from Kansas City, Missouri; however, she has been living in San Antonio, Texas for the past 8 years. Jessica moved to Kentucky for the PhD program at UK.…
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Learn to Create a More Accessible World through New Universal Design Program at UK
From design students to special education teachers, individuals passionate about creating environments where all types of individuals thrive – regardless of age and ability – can now receive universal design instruction and training at the University of Kentucky.
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Empowering People to Navigate the University of Kentucky
The Accessibility Mapping Project is providing the University of Kentucky community with current and accessible mobility related data about campus. This effort is a multidisciplinary collaboration between the Human Development Institute, Kentucky Geological Survey, Facilities Information Services, and Parking and Transportation Services.