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The Rochester Lilac Festival is taking another step towards making the festival more inclusive for individuals with disabilities.
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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 15, 2024, we host a discussion on the impact adolescent and young adult cancers have on mental health and speak with experts about the best way to provide support to patients and survivors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.