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Through an event this Friday in Memorial Park Brighton hopes to increase awareness about the importance of acc...

Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will be holding a special

Every year, people with disabilities in Chautauqua County make tremendous strides in their quest to lead productive, meaningful lives. And every day, they are

Water Bubble Wall Coming To Homer Library Thanks To Community Support - Homer Glen-Lockport, IL - The bubble wall is calming and relaxing for adults and youth, including those with sensory needs.

You don’t know everything that someone is capable of just from a single observation or interaction. That’s the core idea behind the anti-bullying work of Shadi Pourkashef. She delivers on it with a very intentional focus shift: from problem to solution. The Monitor’s JJ Wahlberg talks about reporting – for her first Monitor story – on one shining exhibition of the power of kindness.

The Ability Awareness Project anti-bullying program teaches schoolchildren that kindness starts with recognition of the humanity of each individual.

While the Indiana State Fair aims to shine a light on Indiana's agriculture, food and fun, on Sunday Easterseals Crossroads will shine its light on abilities.

The event hosted by Disability Action Network or DAN, commemorates the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990.

"We want to make sure that when we're talking about inclusivity and accessibility, that it's not an afterthought," said Village Trustee Nicole La Ha Zwiercan.

The CPB-funded Next Gen Public Media Accelerator jump-starts content development for 12 stations targeting the “Missing Middle.”