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 […]

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 22: Language Development

Presenters: Jacquelin Kearns, Ed.D. Learning Objectives: This ECHO session focuses on communication access across the day. Key considerations for identifying the most useful, easily accessed, communication tools available in different settings/contexts will be discussed. This is in addition to a person’s identified dedicated device/system.  

Barry Whaley and Pam Williamson from Southeast ADA will share their expertise and field questions about trending topics like ADA protections for individuals with substance use disorder and how ADA impacts collective bargaining agreements.

Join this book discussion shedding light on how ableism and racism reinforce one another. During this 60-minute book discussion, we will have an engaging conversation gaining thoughts and reactions surrounding Dr. Lamar Hardwick’s book How Ableism Fuels Racism. Our conversation will delve into the impact of ableism on shaping racial disparities and uncovering hidden layers that contribute […]

A fusion performance art showcase and open mic night celebrating Disabled identity, talent, and joy at the University of Kentucky Free and open to the public.

Presenter: Dr. Oce Harrison, ADA Special Projects, New England ADA Center 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  

Presenters: Dr. Maria Cahill, UK School of Information Science, Dr. Derek Daskalakes, UK School of Information Science, and Dr. Caroline Gooden, UK Human Development Institute Session Description: Public libraries provide rich learning opportunities for ALL young children and their caregivers. This interactive webinar, a culminating product of the Services for Children of ALL Abilities in […]

Presenters: Carolyn Wheeler, M.S., CPWIC Supported Employment Training Project Human Development Institute/UK Jeff White, MBA, CPWIC Quality Assurance Coord. Employment Div. of Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities Learning Objectives: At the end of the 30 minutes, you will be able to use ky.db101.org/ to show the positive financial impact of employment while still maintaining a person’s […]