Focusing on New Topics in Disabilities

All seminars are open to the community and will be held at the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute, 126 Mineral Industries Building, on the UK campus. For more information about the seminar topics, please call (859) 257-3360.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2005) -- The Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute (IHDI) at the University of Kentucky will host its bi-annual seminar lecture series on select Fridays through April. Each will focus on topics related to persons with disabilities.

The topics will range from adopting children with special needs to information on self advocacy.

“We will be looking at a wide range of topics this spring,” said Stephanie Adams, seminar coordinator. “These seminars are a wonderful related-learning experience for anyone interesting in the human sciences.”

“As always, we are very excited about the speakers slated for this fall seminar series.” Harold Kleinert, director of IHDI, said. “Each semester we are able to provide students, faculty and staff of the university and the Chandler Medical Center, in addition to members of the community, access to cutting-edge information about issues related to persons with disabilities.”

All seminars are open to the community and will be held at the UK Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute.

No registration is required for these events.

The spring semester seminars are:

Feb. 11, 1 to 3 p.m., Someone to Watch Over Me: Guardianship issues for people with developmental disabilities; Marsha Hockensmith, Protection and Advocacy; Jennifer Durham, Kentucky Guardianship;

Feb. 25, 1 to 3 p.m., Can You Hear Me Now?: Communication disorders and augmentative devices; Barney Fleming, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute;

April 15, 1 to 3 p.m., Technology as a Teacher: Using the computer to assist individuals with disabilities; Harold Kleinert, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute; Melanie Tyner-Wilson, parent;

The Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky works to improve life opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families through interdisciplinary training, research, technical assistance, community education, and information dissemination.