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The idea for the registry came about after a Geneva woman who cares for a 10-year-old nephew with developmental disabilities, was worried that his occasional loud outbursts could trigger a police response.
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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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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.
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If you’ve ever been to a fundraiser at a restaurant, you know it’s a chance to have a great time with friends and support a cause. But for a local woman with a disability, a trip to Tully’s Good Times in Cheektowaga for a Special Olympics fundraiser, ended up being a bad time, as she was left to eat her meal off of a chair.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, October 16, 2023, we discuss adaptive technologies and how workplaces can better support employees with disabilities.
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One hundred years after a league we all know, the National Football League, was founded, another league launched with the hope of expanding access to football. WBFO’s Emyle Watkins shares how this new sport held a national tournament in New York State for the first time ever this October.
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The teachers and therapists who provide services to young children with developmental delays are paid less than when the program began 30 years ago.
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For the past couple of years, Irondequoit Public Library has undergone staff training and physical updates to accommodate people with disabilities.
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For people with developmental disabilities, the state offers two forms of support—traditional and self-directing. But self-directed services, which provide more flexibility and independence, are significantly underused by people of color.
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Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said that state parks generally meet minimum standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, but could be significantly improved in terms of accessibility.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, August 11, 2023, we're joined by Russ Dimino, author of “Spilling My Guts: A Crohn's Chronicle.”
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Two New York state bodies are joining forces to advocate for people with developmental disabilities.