Dialogue on Disability

Connections: The Disability EmpowHer Network

Research finds that girls with disabilities have significantly lower high school graduation rates and higher unemployment rates than their nondisabled...
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:30am
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Connections: Discussing updates related to autism screening, support, and advocacy

We have a conversation about a number of subjects related to autism. Our guests help us understand a new screening process, how to help families...
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Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:40am
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Connections: Discussing how President Biden's stimulus plan could impact people with disabilities

One aspect of President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan is focused on helping people with disabilities. If passed, the American Rescue Plan would...
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Tue, 01/26/2021 - 10:03am
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Holy Childhood students welcome the chance to spend more time in the classroom

Sky Amish goes to school at a community classroom at the Genesee Valley Regional Market in Henrietta. Since August, Amish, who is 18, and most of the...
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Tue, 01/26/2021 - 6:32am
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Lawmakers: NY should provide Wi-Fi for people with developmental disabilities in state-run homes

Several state senators and Assembly members say they were surprised to learn that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration does not provide internet access to...
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Mon, 01/25/2021 - 11:03am
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Weekly 'coffee break' offers support among disability self-advocates throughout pandemic

Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, Tia Nelis of TASH, a national advocacy organization for disability inclusion, has been the facilitator of a...
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Mon, 01/25/2021 - 11:14am
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Connections: Dialogue on Disability - Sports, media, and inclusion

We wrap up our annual Dialogue on Disability Week with a conversation about sports, media, and inclusion. Special Olympics New York is celebrating 50...
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Fri, 01/24/2020 - 10:08am
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There's a caregiver shortage -- what's stopping men from filling the gap?

Kirk Matthews was winning. He had only to sink the eight ball into one of the pockets of a new pool table, and he’d have the victory. “Eight ball,...
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Fri, 01/24/2020 - 5:42am
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Demand for disability support services outweighs supply

Dozens of deaf-blind people throughout Rochester are waiting for funding to help them with everyday activities. One of them is sitting in a conference...
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Thu, 01/23/2020 - 8:09am
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