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Roughly 57% of New Hampshire's population with disabilities has at least some college education, compared with 50% nationally, according to the University of New Hampshire.(Adobe Stock)

NH groups push to end 'special' term for people with disabilities

Disability groups in New Hampshire are calling for an end to the word "special" to describe people with disabilities. They said terms like "special" …

A typical New Hampshire child care worker earned roughly $32,500 in 2023 while the federal poverty guideline for a family of four last year was $30,000, according to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Burnout, low wages leave NH child care centers short staffed

A persistent child care worker shortage across New Hampshire is leaving families with few options. The state is currently short more than 7,000 …

Each polling place must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the New Hampshire building code, ensuring accessible parking spaces and building entrances as well as tabletop voting screens, which allow a voter to sit at a table and mark a ballot. (Adobe Stock)

NH voters with disabilities encouraged to make a voting plan

Advocates for people with disabilities in New Hampshire are encouraging them to make a voting plan ahead of tomorrow's election, by locating the …

More than 230,000 residents of New Hampshire, or roughly one in five adults, are diagnosed with a disability ranging from serious mobility issues to vision impairment. (Adobe Stock)

Disability Community Celebrates Life of Advocate Judy Heumann

The disability community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest advocates. Judy Heumann, often called the "mother of the disability rights …

Medicaid home- and community-based services in New Hampshire were a smaller portion of all Medicaid long-term services and supports expenditures than nationally, totaling 47.2% in 2019, which was also lower than all other New England states. (Adobe Stock)

Creating a System of Healthy Aging in the Granite State

An alliance of health and consumer advocacy groups in the Granite State is working to create a coordinated system of long-term care for healthy aging…

A UNH Granite State Poll found 60% of Republicans support school vouchers, compared with 8% of Democrats and 42% of Independents. Only about 28% of

Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to NH Public Schools

Republicans in New Hampshire have already submitted bills to expand the eligibility requirements for the state's Education Freedom Accounts Program…

Surveys of blind and low-vision voters following every presidential election since 2008 indicate that as many as one-third of poll workers don't know how to operate their location's accessible ballot-marking devices. (Adobe Photo)

'One4All' Accessible Voting in NH Expected to Grow

All polling places are required to have at least one accessible voting machine for federal elections, but as communities across New Hampshire age…

Experts say people experiencing mental health challenges, especially across multiple generations, often achieve significant recovery after sharing their stories. (Pixabay/Silviarita)

Study: NH's Mental Illness Rate Low, Access to Care High

CONCORD, N.H. – More than 43 million Americans are suffering from mental illness, but less than half, or 43 percent, receive treatment…

Workers who depend on tips are twice as likely to live in poverty. (arttabel.Pixabay)

Report: Minimum-Wage Workers Need a Raise

CONCORD, N.H. — A new report calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour to reduce poverty and promote pay equity. The minimum …

Melissa Hinebauch speaks in Concord on Thursday about her experiences protesting the tax-law changes making their way through Congress. (Granite State Progress)

NH Health-Care Advocates Speak Out on Tax Plan

CONCORD, N.H. – Health-care advocates who traveled from New Hampshire to Washington, D.C., to protest the passage of the Senate tax changes …

In aging states such as New Hampshire, advocates say more low-income seniors could end up at food pantries if Trump administration proposed cuts to SNAP are approved. (USDA)

Proposed SNAP Cuts: New England States Likely Hardest Hit

CONCORD, N.H. – President Donald Trump wants to take a $193 billion slice out of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the …

A ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court means families won't have their TANF funds cut for also receiving SSI payments to care for children with disabilities. (California State University)

NH Supreme Court Sends Strong Message for Children with Disabilities

CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled on a budgeting issue this month that should mean more funds are available for New …

New Hampshire ranks sixth in the nation for graduation rates, but a new report says the state could do even better by graduating more students with disabilities. (Eevenson/Wikimedia Commons)

NH in Top 10 for Graduation Rates: Focus on Students with Disabilities

CONCORD, N.H. - As New Hampshire students take pride in earning their high school diplomas, a new report ranks the state in the top 10 for graduation …

Barbara Van Dahlen, the national founder of Change Direction, will be at the State House along with Gov. Maggie Hassen and the congressional delegation to launch Change Direction NH. (Change Direction)

NH 1st State in Nation to "Change Direction" on Mental Health

CONCORD, N.H. - First Lady Michelle Obama was among the first supporters of a new approach to mental health called Change Direction, and now the …

Supporters of a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature say their goal is to make it easier for families to access mental health services for children. (NH Children�s Behavioral Health Collaborative)

Legislation Aims to Coordinate NH Mental-Health Services for Children

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire has plenty of resources available to help children with mental health issues, but advocates say it can be difficult for …

PHOTO: A measure pending in Congress would provide an earnings credit to account for time lost on the job while taking care of children, seniors or a family member with a disability. Photo courtesy AARP.

Giving Granite State Caregivers Credit Where It's Due

CONCORD, N.H. - Women still do the majority of care-giving in the Granite State. Local advocates say time lost at work not only costs them wages but …

PHOTO: AARP New Hampshire volunteer Sherri Harden leads a press conference on Medicaid expansion. Photo Credit: Anne Saunders

Next Week: “Critical” Turning Point for Health of 50,000+ in NH

CONCORD, N.H. – It has been a case of political hot potato, and next week, New Hampshire lawmakers enter crunch time when it comes to deciding …

Social Security Report: Time's “On the Side” of 250,000 in NH

CONCORD, N.H. - The Social Security Trust Fund just issued its required annual report, and local advocates say it contains good news for hundreds of …

The “R-Word” and Ann Coulter – Raising Consciousness?

NASHUA, N. H. - When conservative commentator Ann Coulter used the word "retard" to describe President Obama in the final days of the campaign…

PHOTO: Jerry Reed says efforts like the Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention forge public-private partnerships that provide prevention strategies for people of all ages. Courtesy SPRC

New Suicide Prevention Strategies for NH

BEDFORD, N.H. – Mental health professionals say suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults in New Hampshire, and they are …

PHOTO: The gubernatorial race in New Hampshire heats up around Medicare issues.

NH Governor’s Debate Draws Protests Over Medicare Issue

MANCHESTER, N. H. – Thursday's New Hampshire gubernatorial debate drew protests in Manchester as local seniors turned out to show their support …

PHOTO: The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University, site of the second 2012 presidential debate. Courtesy Hofstra University

NH Advocates Hope Next Debate Keeps Focus on Dueling Medicare Plans

CONCORD, N.H. - It was the subject of heated exchanges in the vice presidential debate, and local advocates are hoping both parties' dueling health-…

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Get through Irene

CONCORD, N.H. - Preparing for Hurricane Irene in New Hampshire was an even greater challenge for those with physical, medical, sensory or cognitive …

NH Groups: Debt Ceiling Debate Over, More Drama to Come

CONCORD, N.H. - Despite the end of the dramatic debt ceiling debate last week, there may be much more to come when Congress returns from its break…

Report: Cutting Medicaid Threatens NH Workforce, Families

CONCORD, N.H. - More than 40,000 people in New Hampshire rely on Medicaid for long-term health care, but a new report shows that the cuts and changes …

ServiceLink for NH Seniors, and Adults with Disabilities on the Chopping Block

CONCORD, N.H. - The budget axe is poised to fall on a program that aids thousands of New Hampshire's seniors and adults with disabilities, and some …

Report: Social Security Future Still Bright

CONCORD, N.H. - A check-up on the health of Social Security shows the long-range outlook is still sunny, but the recession has affected the short-…

ADA Turns 20: How Far Has NH Come?

CONCORD, N.H. - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law 20 years ago today, is a wide-ranging civil rights law …

Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

Do You Hear What I Hear? Closed Captioning Arrives on the Internet

CONCORD, N.H. - The explosion of video and audio on the Internet has, for the most part, left the deaf community behind in New Hampshire and …

ADA Turns Nineteen

CONCORD, N.H. - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) begins its 20th year as law this week, and advocates for people with disabilities in New …

NH “Click It” Vote Set Today

Concord, NH – The balance between individual rights and the public good is being debated in Concord, where the "click it" vote is set for today …

The Gift of Time for NH Vets

Support our troops…one hour at a time. It's something New Hampshire mental health professionals are doing in their offices and by phone: …

Study: Women with a Disability More Likely to be Abused

Concord, NH – A new facet of domestic violence is getting attention, as experts gauge the increased risks for women who have disabilities…

NH Autism Report: Forget "Rain Man"

Concord, NH - It's time to forget actor Dustin Hoffman's quirky character in the movie "Rain Man" - and find practical and affordable ways to help …

NH Presidential Forum Spotlights Disabilities Issues

Manchester, NH – The rights of the disabled are human rights. That's the message from last week's Presidential candidates' forum on equality…

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