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Come next year, people with developmental disabilities in New Mexico may not be able to find the help they need - because of a severe labor shortage in the field. Agencies are struggling to find workers to staff group homes, help with daily living, help clients find jobs, and more. Jim Copeland, executive director of the Association of Developmental Disability Community Providers in New Mexico, said the state needs to increase the amount it reimburses providers - so the agencies can pay workers more per hour - and thus attract and retain more employees. ...

With absentee voting under way, election season has arrived in Missouri, but voters with disabilities still face challenges. While poll workers can assist voters with disabilities if they request help, advocates believe accessibility methods and technology should make voting more independent. The state has a number of methods in place to help voters with disabilities access the polls. ...

Election season is here in Missouri, and despite improvements in access, voters with disabilities still face challenges.