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The annual Logan Nose-On is underway in South Bend.The non-profit organization honors Disability Awareness Month raising money and awareness for people with int

Providers say the roughly 2% increase in funding is more like a budget cut because of inflation. And they say Nebraska's system is struggling to stay afloat.

You might have seen them waving signs at WKFL Park, or in the offices of our legislators. You might have heard them on the radio or on numerous websites talking about the Key Campaign. They are the Key Coalition of Alaska, a coordinated effort of parents, friends, individuals, state organizations and the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education coming together in a coalition.

Unfair hiring practices and outdated attitudes are among barriers autistic people face, a review says.

This spring, some local governments in Coastal Georgia are competing to place local dignitaries on the regional boards that will be deciding how to divvy up the millions of dollars expected to flow into Georgia each year for the next decade. 

Mansir is executive director of Uplift, Inc. in Gardiner,is a well-known policy advocate in Augusta and Washington, D.C., and has dedicated 30 years to her work on behalf of Maine adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

News from Grant County, New Mexico

One local non-profit, A New Leaf, is spreading the love with its Valentine’s Day flower delivery.

The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities hosted “A Night to Shine” on Friday at Toronto Elementary School.It was open to anyone living with disa

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced grant funding to increase residential bed capacity for behavioral health services.The agenc