KY: Disabilities
Peer support specialists help deaf Kentuckians access mental health care
Kentuckians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face many challenges in accessing mental healthcare, and a new program aims to address the problem…
Used Wheelchairs, Assistive Equipment Find New Life in Eastern KY Shop
In Hazard, Kentucky, volunteers are refurbishing used wheelchairs and other assistive equipment, and giving them to community members for free…
Veterans Head to Louisville from Across U.S. for Wheelchair Games
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hundreds of veterans will be in Louisville next week to compete in the 39th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Men and …
KY Senators Fight to Preserve Medicaid Benefits
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two new bills introduced in the Kentucky Senate would require Medicaid to cover dental and eye doctor visits, and would …
Not Too Late for Congress to Help KY Coal Communities
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering the impacts of the coal mining …
Autism in Kentucky: Moving Past Mystery, into Acceptance
FRANKFORT, Ky. — April is World Autism Awareness Month. And as understanding of the disorder has increased in recent years, some advocates for …
Colleges Not Prepped on Sexual Assault of Students with Disabilities
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from …
ADA "Reform" Bill Raises Concerns from Advocates
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A bill in Congress aimed at strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may not be what it seems, according to its …
Diabetes in Kentucky: "Everybody’s Disease"
FRANKFORT, Ky. – What and how much people eat – and how it affects their health – are top-of-mind every holiday season, starting …
Caregiver Bill Aims to Deliver on "There's No Place Like Home"
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would establish ways to get family caregivers more involved so their aging …
Autism Rate Remains Steady
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The numbers are holding steady in the United States in the latest snapshot of autism spectrum disorder. According to the Centers …
Opponents Claim KY Legislation Chips Away at Coal Miners' Safety
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Legislation that would end mandatory state safety training for mine foremen is just a House vote away from passage in the Kentucky …