When parents first hear the news that their child has a genetic condition, they want support and accurate and up-to-date information right away. They fundamentally want to know what life is like for people living with those conditions. However, sometimes they may receive outdated information or resources that leave them frustrated and confused. Parents may also receive a list of medical conditions associated with a condition without information about life outcomes and social supports. Continue reading
Month: July 2016
New Online Learning Center Available through HDI
Virtual training at the Human Development Institute has a new look as a new online learning center is available for interdisciplinary online training. HDI is using a new learning platform to host free and low cost online training. The new online learning center meets requirements for accessibility, as well as responsive to the size of the device a learner accesses the site on. Continue reading
Kentucky Disability Resource Guide: Now Interactive and Digital
In June 2016, the Human Development Institute released an interactive digital version of the popular Kentucky Disability Resource Guide (https://resources.hdiuky.org/). This resource allows professionals, Kentuckians with disabilities, and their families to find a range of resources at their fingertips within just a few clicks. Continue reading
Routing a Path for Everyone
A group of students and HDI employee, Darrell Mattingly, led by HDI Disability Program Specialist Anna Bard, set out on a mission last year to map accessibility on campus so that everyone — no matter how they’re navigating — can have the information they need to get around campus efficiently. In the fall 2016 semester, UK Facilities Management’s Facilities Information Services will unveil the new interactive campus map that includes accessibility attributes and can route an appropriate path depending on a user’s needs. Continue reading