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The new Sensory Space is designed for individuals who find the crowds and the music and sights and smells of the main part of the festival too much for them to enjoy comfortably.
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 2, 2024, we host our monthly discussion about CITY Magazine. This month's issue focuses on festivals in the region. We also talk with longtime 13WHAM News anchor Don Alhart and the owner of a new restaurant in Geneva.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Dance in Ohio made its world premiere in Syracuse last year at Syracuse Stage. A year later it opened on Broadway.
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Groups that advocate for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities are asking Governor Kathy Hochul to provide more money for needed services. They say more than a decade of neglect has pushed them to the breaking point.
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The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates are complaining that they were not consulted enough on what amounts to a major overhaul in how disabilities would be defined by the federal government.
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The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University received a multimillion-dollar donation just in time for its fifth-year anniversary.
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A Wayne County native and Iraq War veteran says a service dog has changed his life.
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State officials say that you should be aware of the two-year deadline to file a workers' compensation claim.
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According to federal data, 11% of voters with disabilities had some type of difficulty casting their ballots in the 2020 election. In this story from WXXI's Inclusion Desk, Beth Adams spoke to a Rochester voter about her frustrations.