The Inclusion Desk is a multi-platform reporting effort by WXXI News to inform and transform attitudes and behavior about inclusion. The Inclusion Desk grew from the Move to Include partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation.
-
An executive with Medical Motor Service in Rochester says the time and cost commitment to getting a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is hurting their ability to find enough qualified drivers.
-
Finding child care in Monroe County is a challenge. If your child has a disability, it's even harderFor many local families, finding child care has gotten more difficult since the pandemic. Yet for families of children with disabilities, the challenge is even harder to access safe quality childcare.
-
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, January 25, 2024, we're joined by WBFO journalist Emyle Watkins, who discusses what we need to know about the language surrounding disability issues and how we can become more inclusive thinkers and communicators.
-
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, our guests discuss the sometimes overlooked daily obstacles faced by people with disabilities when it comes to housing and transportation.
-
Advocates say a statewide shortage of caregivers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will only get worse if lawmakers in Albany don't hear their urgent pleas.
-
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, January 22, 2024, our guests discuss how they view the world and their art as creators with autism and a traumatic brain injury. It's part of a preview of the docuseries, "Inside Our Autistic Minds."
-
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, our guests preview the short film, "Under the Lights," and share their experiences living with epilepsy. They also discuss the need to reduce the stigmatization of the condition.
-
On Tuesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul shared her vision for New York in her State of the State address, which often previews what may be included in her budget proposal. WBFO’s Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins spoke with the head of a local disability services agency to get her reaction.
-
Whether it be a mild head injury, concussion, or something more traumatic, where and how you rehabilitate matters. Locally, UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital is gearing up to open a new unit that they say will enhance the patient’s experience.
-
Ahead of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address, one disability organization is asking the state to make a change that could rescue important programs for people with disabilities.