Spencer’s Place, a nonprofit and coffee shop that employs people with disabilities, is having a difficult time with one of ...
People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...
A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...
A Boise nonprofit candy shop that provided employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities is closing its doors after seven years of operation. Sweet Zola’s Candy Shop owner Cyndy ...
Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...
January's Vegas Stronger Champion works as a caregiver in North Las Vegas and inspires others with her dedication and skill ...
“She loves her outings. She loves being in the community,” said Brian Mickel, Amber’s grandfather and conservator.
Marijuana has therapeutic benefits for adults with disabilities and is commonly utilized to manage pain and other symptoms, a ...
Thanks to the Scripps Howard Fund, one local non-profit, Reach Inc., is going into the New Year with more funding.
Adults with disabilities are in limbo across Missouri as they wait to get into day habilitation programs because a lack of requested funding has left their families unable to pay for their care. Day ...