/tags/disabilities Disabilities en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:27:12 GMT /health/2024-11-20/unc-chapel-hill-epilepsy-accessibility-barriers Virginia-based nonprofit Disabled Disrupters advocates for people with disabilities. Its co-founder Kira Tiller wants to bring individualized emergency plans for disabled students at UNC-Chapel Hill. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:27:12 GMT /health/2024-11-20/unc-chapel-hill-epilepsy-accessibility-barriers Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-09-25/students-disabilities-program-north-carolina-state-university Elevate, a four-year non-degree program for those with disabilities like down syndrome, is accepting applications for its 2025 spring cohort Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:07:47 GMT /news/2024-09-25/students-disabilities-program-north-carolina-state-university Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-07-31/outer-banks-health-inclusive-program-residents-police The Blue Envelope Program is created through a partnership between Outer Banks Health Hospital, law enforcement, and Dare County for people with disabilities and conditions that older adults typically have. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:06:22 GMT /news/2024-07-31/outer-banks-health-inclusive-program-residents-police Sharryse Piggott /show/embodied/2024-07-12/disability-love-stories-pride-writer-writing-intimacy An essayist, activist and novelist discuss love, disability and how writing has shifted their relationship with others and themselves. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied/2024-07-12/disability-love-stories-pride-writer-writing-intimacy Paige Miranda, Anita Rao, Kaia Findlay /health/2024-07-03/north-carolina-medicaid-managed-care North Carolina Medicaid managed care has finally been extended to Medicaid enrollees who also need services for behavioral health or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:53:22 GMT /health/2024-07-03/north-carolina-medicaid-managed-care Associated Press /education/2024-01-08/state-education-officials-recommend-changes-to-special-education-funding-services The General Assembly is asking state education officials to study ways to improve state funding and services for students with disabilities. The recommendations include changing how the state funds special education and creating a system to place students with high needs in specialized private schools. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:51:20 GMT /education/2024-01-08/state-education-officials-recommend-changes-to-special-education-funding-services Liz Schlemmer /news/2023-08-25/winston-salem-coffee-shop-organizes-career-fair-for-people-with-disabilities The nonprofit Moji Coffee Shop and More hosted its first-ever career fair for people with disabilities at Forsyth Technical Community College. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:02:48 GMT /news/2023-08-25/winston-salem-coffee-shop-organizes-career-fair-for-people-with-disabilities Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-08-22/lake-crabtree-county-parks-trails-are-now-more-accessible-to-cyclists-with-disabilities In addition to accessible trails, the park now includes 10 new bridges. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:54:41 GMT /news/2023-08-22/lake-crabtree-county-parks-trails-are-now-more-accessible-to-cyclists-with-disabilities Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-07-28/triangle-first-disability-pride-parade-weekend-durham Disability pride parades support and honor people who have disabilities across the country. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:22:39 GMT /news/2023-07-28/triangle-first-disability-pride-parade-weekend-durham Sharryse Piggott /health/2023-02-13/help-worker-shortage-seniors-without-in-home-care Duplin County resident Evelyn Davis is one of many seniors across the state waiting for in-home support. Worker shortages mean she and others are stuck in a holding pattern. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:10:57 GMT /health/2023-02-13/help-worker-shortage-seniors-without-in-home-care Jason deBruyn