Join the Human Development Institute, the Martin Luther King Center, and the Disability Resource Center for a 60-minute discussion with Dr. Lamar Hardwick. Dr. Lamar Hardwick is a pastor and autism advocate with a passion to continually contribute to the challenge of changing our culture for the better. This event is open to all students, […]

Presenter: Laura Butler, Disability Program Administrator, UK-HDI Hosted By: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. Contact for More Information Southeast ADA Center Email: seadawebinars@syr.edu Phone: 404-541-9001 Web: adasoutheast.org  

Presenter: David Stapleton, Ph.D., Tree House Economics During this session, renowned disability economist Dr. Stapleton will: Provide an overview of the field of disability economics, it’s history and current status Discuss the well-established relationship between poverty and disability, and its implications for policy, advocacy, research, and service delivery Describe the economic impact of the COVID-19 […]

Project SCOPE ECHO provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based practices for supporting children and families impacted by prenatal opioid exposure. Project SCOPE ECHO is intended for healthcare providers, educators, community-based professionals, and caregivers of children with prenatal opioid exposure. Session Date and Topic: April 1: Education and Academic Concerns

We have extended our Arts Gallery Showcase for two more days. Please join us for a Drop-in Art Exhibition of creativity and community connections. This show highlights art created by disabled artists, art featuring models with disabilities, and arts-related assistive technology.

Project SCOPE ECHO provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based practices for supporting children and families impacted by prenatal opioid exposure. Project SCOPE ECHO is intended for healthcare providers, educators, community-based professionals, and caregivers of children with prenatal opioid exposure. Session Date and Topic: April 8: Introduction to the Opioid Crisis, Peer […]

Presenters: Jacquelin Kearns, Ed.D. Learning Objectives: This presentation focuses on how/when to use single switches with AAC users and potential users.  

You are invited to join the Merge Community of Practice on Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This Community of Practice is designed to bring together mental health professionals, agencies, medical providers, community mental health centers, direct service providers, LEND trainees, families, and individuals with MHIDD to strengthen mental health services and supports. We will […]

Drawing on Employment is a workshop for autistic and other neurodivergent workers and job seekers presented by the UK Human Development Institute's Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers project. Four autistic artists will share employment related comics and lead participants in finding creative ways to tell their own stories of working while neurodivergent. Participation is strictly […]

Project SCOPE ECHO provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based practices for supporting children and families impacted by prenatal opioid exposure. Project SCOPE ECHO is intended for healthcare providers, educators, community-based professionals, and caregivers of children with prenatal opioid exposure. Session Date and Topic: April 15: Behavioral Concerns

Presenter: John Nash, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Studies, UK College of Education During this session, Dr. Nash will: Provide an overview of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and its impact on education and society as a whole Discuss how AI is being used at UK; potential ethical issues; and University guidance concerning teaching, learning, and research Examine […]