Disabilities
Service dogs trained behind bars in WV transform lives, inside and out
With demand for assistance dogs on the rise, people in two West Virginia prisons are getting involved in their training. At Saint Marys Correctional …
West Virginia Senators push Medicaid cuts
Many residents of West Virginia are at risk of losing health care under a federal proposal to cut Medicaid funding by $880 billion. Sen. Jim Justice…
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten lifeline for TN caregivers
A Tennessee nonprofit is warning that potential Medicaid cuts could threaten crucial support for the state's nearly 1 million family caregivers…
AR advocates concerned by cuts to programs for unhoused
It is estimated more than 2,600 people live on the streets across Arkansas. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has proposed a "treatment …
Wyomingites celebrate 'near miss' on access to Social Security
A plan from the Social Security Administration that would have ended certain telephone services as of today was canceled late last week, due largely …
Social Security cuts could impact one in six Coloradans
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security Administration as it works to reduce the size …
MS residents' outcry prompts Social Security Admin to reverse course on phone service cuts
The Social Security Administration has reversed its controversial plan to eliminate phone services for benefit claims, a move that would have forced …
Rural Nevada facing housing, transportation problem
Rural Nevada is facing a housing and transportation crisis. Advocates for those with disabilities say things are getting out of hand. Dee Dee …
Groups oppose Medicaid cuts threatening coverage for 3 million PA residents
In Pennsylvania and nationwide, federal safety net programs may face major cutbacks as President Donald Trump's administration pushes for budget …
You won't be able to apply by phone for SSA starting next week
In less than a week, many Wisconsinites will be unable to apply for Social Security benefits over the phone, which could lead to potential …
Blind students sue West Virginia University for discrimination
Two blind students are suing West Virginia University. They allege the school has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing …
WI’s Supreme Court race laced with cash, power, vast implications
Political maneuvers continue with the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race less than a week away - the latest coming from the White House. In the …