“You get people looking round saying, ‘she just wants to jump the queue’ or saying to you ‘you don’t look disabled.” Jenna ...
Public administrators in Missouri want the state to provide better care for the hundreds of residents who remain in jail ...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday released a report detailing progress increasing access to quality mental health, developmental disability and substance use services for all ...
Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more ...
Gene Fivel, who is mentally disabled, panhandles with his emotional support dog Bailey to afford a nearby motel, relying on community kindness for food, hygiene items, and dog supplies. On Martin ...
Common Pleas Court Judge Kevin F. Kelly heard testimony Thursday on whether a man accused of raping two mentally disabled women is incompetent to stand trial or malingering to avoid prosecution.
Starting January 1, 2025, new Social Disability Insurance claims will offer higher benefits, covering up to 90% of wages for those earning under $63,000, according to the Employment Development ...
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WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A new Ohio law aims to reduce communication barriers between first responders and those with mental disabilities. Known as "Keith's Law," House Bill 144 was signed by Governor Mike ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “It’s extremely disturbing.” That’s how Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible described the alleged assault of a man with ...