Disabilities
Friday, November 1, 2024
Ohio voting law changes raise accessibility concerns
By Mariah Alanskas for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
New report shows who gets Montana public assistance and why
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
Iowans with disabilities see employment gains but challenges remain
State data show more Iowans with disabilities are employed. And advocates with the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council point out that - during …
In ND, disability language is on the ballot this fall
Ballot questions, like one dealing with property taxes, are getting attention this election season in North Dakota. But another gets to the heart of …
Iowa interstate rest stops equipped with adult changing tables
By Tony Leys for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collabor…
How Nevadans with disabilities can vote in this year's election
Advocates in the Silver State want to ensure all Nevadans can cast their ballot this election, including those with disabilities. Dora Uchel-…
'Time is brain': New program streamlines stroke care in SD
When it comes to stroke care, experts say, "time is brain." Now, a program launching in South Dakota will coordinate and strengthen stroke care …
Improvements still sought as jobs outlook brightens for people with disabilities
North Dakota is above the national average in seeing individuals with disabilities as part of the workforce but the people tracking the numbers said e…
Last day to register in AZ focuses on voters with disabilities
Today is the last day in Arizona to register online to vote in next month's election. And that means voting rights advocates in the battleground …
CT disability rights advocates worry about employment barriers
Connecticut disability rights advocates are concerned about state and federal barriers to employment. At the state level, Medicaid is the only …
NY disability rights advocates worry about assistance program changes
New York disability rights advocates are voicing concerns about changes to what's known as the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program…
State Fair of TX hosts Sensory Sensitive Mornings
Big Tex is up and the Ferris wheel is spinning at the 138th State Fair of Texas. And again, this year the Fair is making special accommodations for …