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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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Pandemic delays recreational sports collaborative for people with disabilities

The coronavirus pandemic has delayed plans for a partnership to provide recreational sports opportunities for people with disabilities in western New...
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Mon, 12/14/2020 - 11:27am
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As coronavirus cases rise, parents of students with disabilities see risk of educational gaps

When most of Monroe County was designated a yellow zone on Monday over rising coronavirus cases, preschool classes for students with disabilities at CP...
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Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:47am
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Settlement reached in lawsuit against Gates Chili over service dog

An effort by the parents of a Gates Chili student with disabilities to allow their daughter to use a service dog has been settled eight years after that...
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Fri, 08/21/2020 - 6:03am
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Willow and Deaf IGNITE announce partnership

Two organizations that have collaborated for several years have now announced a formal partnership to strengthen the ways this community responds to...
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Tue, 08/04/2020 - 1:50pm
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Q&A: 30 years after the ADA, how far have we come?

July 26 is the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities...
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Sat, 07/25/2020 - 5:39am
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Connections: Discussing challenges faced by people with autism during the pandemic

As we've explored in recent conversations, the pandemic has posed unique challenges for people with disabilities. For adults and children with autism,...
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Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:12am
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COVID-19 and the unique challenges facing people with disabilities

COVID-19 has meant some difficult times for a lot of people, but those living with disabilities have been facing unique challenges. A WXXI live forum on...
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Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:13am
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