Universal Design & Assistive Technology
Universal design (UD) and assistive technology both enhance opportunity for people with disabilities. Universal design elements improve access for all in physical, learning and virtual environments. The Human Development Institute will be a national leader in UD by modeling the principles in all of our work, and by increasing the capacity of our partners and those we serve to ensure the maximum inclusion, engagement, independence, and opportunity possible for all people. Assistive technology provides solutions that maximize function for individuals. HDI offers several training and direct service efforts in this area. For more information, contact: Christina Espinosa or Patti Singleton.
Projects
Center for Assistive Technology Services
HDI Center for Assistive Technology Services (CATS) is the regional Assistive Technology Regional Center (ATRC) ...
Driver Rehabilitation
The Driver Rehabilitation program provides evaluation and training services to consumers of the Kentucky Office ...
Rehabilitation Technology
Rehabilitation Technologists work within the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to serve consumers across the ...
Southeast ADA Center – Kentucky Affiliate
The Southeast ADA Center (SEADA Center) is engaging in research to examine financial inclusion across ...
Universal Design Certificate
The Certificate in Universal Design is designed to give students a foundation in the principles ...
Universal Design Team
Universal design is about making places and resources useable by a world that is very ...
Products
Inviting autistic people to participate in meetings that will potentially affect the lives of autistic ...
Excerpt: This tool is designed for employers to cultivate a welcoming, safe, and inclusive professional ...
The Human Development Institute has developed and illustrated its version of the Universal Design Principles. ...
This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. We hope that it ...
News
Fowler named Rehabilitation Technologist of the Year
Josiah Fowler, a Rehabilitation Technologist for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, thinks of his job like a puzzle. Luckily, he’s good at puzzles. Though the ...
RETAIN Employer Seminar Series
When asked about the RETAIN Employer First Seminar series, Kimberly Wickert figured she’d let a frequent attendee, Judiann Romeo, AVP at CareWorks, speak to the ...
Disability in the Arts Gallery Showcase (Dates Extended!)
The exhibit will be extended and will be open onTuesday April 2nd - Wednesday April 3rd from 9 am - 4:30 pm. The Human Development Institute (HDI) ...