Melodic Connections
Robin Carey-Allgeyer learns more about Melodic Connections , a non-profit music therapy organization, and the upcoming Fall Fundraiser Bash, from Executive Director Betsy Zenk Nuseibah .
View ArticleReel Abilities Film Festival
Cincinnati is one of 9 US cities hosting a week of exceptional, touching, courageous and beautifully made films as the Reel Abilities Film Festival begins Saturday night. From March 9 through the 16,...
View ArticleHamilton's InsideOut Studio
Jane Durrell introduces listeners to the InsideOut Studio , based in Hamilton, which serves artists with various physical and mental challenges. They have recently closed exhibits at the Fitton Center...
View ArticleA look at the exhibits and programs of Cincinnati's Visionaries + Voices
Visionaries + Voices is one of this area’s unique arts organizations, dedicated to showcasing and developing works from artists with a variety of disabilities. New programs are also allowing the...
View ArticleStarfire's free "un"-conference helps connect people and battle isolation
Imagine if Carl Lindner never tried an ice cream cone. That intriguing thought is put forth by Starfire , a local organization working to build better lives for people with disabilities, as it invites...
View ArticleOne legacy of the ol' lefthander: The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields
Kim Nuxhall , son of Cincinnati legend Joe Nuxhall , is carrying on his father's dreams to provide a safe, happy place for children of all abilities to play baseball. The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League...
View ArticleFinding jobs for adults with disabilities in our area
A recent survey found that only 34% of adults with intellectual disabilities in the United States are employed. That includes several thousand individuals in Greater Cincinnati. For years, training...
View ArticleImproving Accessible Living For Our Neighbors With Physical Challenges
Able-bodied people may take for granted their usually effortless ability to access transit, buildings, housing, products, services and so on. But for those with disabilities, this may not be the case,...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of Equine Therapy For Those Who Are Disabled Or Have Special Needs
Horseback riding is a fun, recreational activity kids and adults alike can enjoy. But horse-assisted activities go beyond leisure; they can provide therapeutic benefits for those who are disabled....
View ArticleCelebrating 100 Years Of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries , one of the most recognized charitable organizations in our area, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In addition to providing affordable goods and...
View ArticleCreating Opportunities For Disability Inclusion
Those with disabilities may have a more difficult time finding work, establishing housing and fitting into a community. Programs such as Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD) help...
View ArticleThe Latest Advancements In Technology Designed To Improve Lives Of Those...
As technology progresses into many facets of life, it makes sense that advanced technology is being used to help those with physical, auditory, visual and other disabilities.
View ArticleCincinnati Launching New Hiring Program
The City of Cincinnati is implementing an affirmative action policy to promote hiring people who self-identify as having a disability.
View ArticleHow To Protect Disabled Individuals From Sexual Abuse
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, people with disabilities are at least 2.5 times more likely to experience violent victimization than those without disabilities. An NPR investigation...
View ArticleNew Program Helps Disabled Young Adults Transition To Independent Living
Young people with disabilities, whether physical or cognitive, need extra help getting ready to transition from a school environment, where things are carefully ordered, to the world of work and...
View ArticleOhio Students With Disabilites Are Still Being Segregated From Peers
Federal law requires students with disabilities to spend as much time as possible in general education classrooms, but a study from Ohio State University has found that’s not happening in Ohio, or the...
View ArticleWhat's Being Done In Ohio To Help Voters With Disabilities?
Nearly a quarter of all Ohio adultshave some type of disability. Voting can be a difficult process for some of them. But there are things that are being done to make it easier for Ohioans with...
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