Worker shortages mean children are spending months or longer on waitlists.

In the first hour of "Connections" on 8/21/26, guest host Julie Philipp discusses the current shortfall of special education teachers and what one local university is doing to help close the gap.

During "Connections" on 8/21/26, guest host Julie Philipp explores the special education teacher shortage. Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," the remarkable story of a nine decade friendship.

Gregory Kase was shot and killed on Aug. 9 after his wife allegedly called 911 reporting he was mentally ill, suicidal and in crisis at the Super 8 Motel in Henrietta — “and, expressly, that he was deaf."

Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.

NY disability advocates are calling on congressional candidate Anthony Constantino to apologize for using a slur in a two-year-old video for his company.

The organization uses horses, horticulture, and nature-based experiences for educational and therapeutic programs, among other things.

BTPM Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins and Acting Executive Director of the Justice Center Maria Lisi-Murray discuss the agency's new strategic plan.

New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect on Wednesday,and groups challenging the law in courtreceivedmixed resultsthis week.

WXXI Morning Edition host Mikhaela Singleton and Capitol Bureau reporter Samuel King catch up on the latest developments in the state’s Medical Aid in Dying legislation.