Leadership & Self Advocacy
In order to make lasting change that improves the inclusion, independence and contributions of people with disabilities, leadership opportunities and ways to improve self-advocacy skills are needed. We strive to develop leaders with disabilities, through an array of training, technical assistance and mentoring programs. For more information, contact: Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones.
Projects
Community Quality
Community Quality collaborates with the Kentucky Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities on activities that ...
Developmental Disabilities Certificate
The purpose of this Graduate Certificate is to prepare professionals from a broad range of ...
Driver Rehabilitation
The Driver Rehabilitation program provides evaluation and training services to consumers of the Kentucky Office ...
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
The Human Development Institute (HDI), Kentucky’s University Center on Disability, is administrator for a five-year ...
My Choice Kentucky
This project seeks to expand the use of supported decision-making in Kentucky. We provide training, ...
Summer Leadership Experience Camp
The Summer Leadership Experience camp is a transitional experience camp for rising high school juniors ...
The Olmstead Decision – Why it Matters in Kentucky
HDI is working with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as they work ...
The State Guardianship Training Project
The State Guardianship Training Project is a collaboration with the Department of Aging and Independent ...
Universal Design Certificate
The Certificate in Universal Design is designed to give students a foundation in the principles ...
Products
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute celebrates Disability Pride Month 2023. Visit hdi.uky.edu to ...
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This document provides tips for working effectively with ASL Interpreters in a presentation setting ...
Accessible, affordable transportation is an essential part of inclusive community life. Arthur Campbell, a disability ...
Staff from the UK Human Development Institute reflect on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans ...
This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. We hope that it ...
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News
Boudreaux receives Art Meets Activism grant
Congratulations to Kate Boudreaux, a student in the College and Career Studies Program at UK, for receiving an Art Meets Activism grant from the Kentucky ...
Navigating Identity: Chelsea Gibbs and Dr. Rachel Womack on the Intersection of Disability and Queerness
Chelsea Gibbs has only recently started thinking of disability as part of her identity. “I'm a caregiver for a young lady with an intellectual disability, ...
Dr. Julie Pfeiffer receives prestigious Burberry Award
This year’s winner of the Kevin Burberry award is Julie Pfeiffer in honor of her work with airline accessibility. The yearly Kevin Burberry Award honors ...