ND: Disabilities
In Wake of Disability Settlement, ND Promotes Community Care
In 2020, North Dakota reached a federal settlement regarding institutionalized care for people with disabilities. As they carve out a newer vision…
Down Syndrome: Focus on Accomplishments, Not Assumptions
FARGO, N.D. - People with Down syndrome are having a bigger impact on society, and their advocates in the Dakota region say it's time for the public …
Agency Urges Hiring More ND Workers with Disabilities
MINOT, N.D. - In North Dakota, a state agency worries that people with disabilities are being overlooked in a tight job market, as business …
Congress Approves Criminal Justice Reform; Win for People with Disabilities
BISMARK, N.D. – The criminal justice reform bill making its way to President Trump's desk will help thousands of people with disabilities re-…
The Joys and Challenges of Caregiving: A Personal Perspective
BISMARCK, N.D. -- There are more than 62,000 unpaid caregivers in North Dakota, whose invaluable contributions allow older relatives to age in place …
Respite Grant: Giving ND Caregivers a Break
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A grant to help family caregivers get some rest is on its way to North Dakota. The state has received the Lifespan Respite Care …
Families Celebrate Anniversary of Medicaid
BISMARCK, N.D. – This weekend marks the 52nd anniversary of the Medicaid program, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965…
Mixed Results in ND Legislature for Family Caregivers
BISMARCK, N.D. — Family caregivers in the Peace Garden State went 1-for-2 in bills supporting their work from the North Dakota Legislature…
AARP ND Pushing for More on Candidates' Social Security Plans
BISMARCK, N.D. -- As the Republican National Convention winds down and the Democrats prepare for theirs, North Dakota advocacy groups are pushing for …
ND Disability Advocates Urge Focus on Voter Accessibility
BISMARCK, N.D. - It's National Disability Voter Registration Week. More than 160,000 North Dakotans are living with a disability, and this week the …
ND Officials Help Most Vulnerable Beat the Heat
BISMARCK, N.D. – It's the dog days of summer, and North Dakota officials say help is available for low-income families, older folks and those …
Stroke Month: North Dakotans Urged to Assess Their Risks
BISMARCK, N.D. – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and North Dakota health experts are urging people to be aware of the warning signs…