Nevadans With Special Needs Fall Behind Due To The Pandemic
Dec 15, 2020 The state estimates that close to 269,000 Nevadans over the age of five have a form of disability. While many Nevadan’s are still trying to figure out what normal looks like, people living with special needs, specifically intellectual and developmental disability are being hit the hardest by the pandemic. UNLV’s Project Focus is a post-secondary education program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program allows students who would not be able to attend college because of their disabilities to go to classes and earn a certifi...
Source: knpr.org