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Shapiro aims to eliminate waiting list for services for intellectually disabled adults
New department of disability rights could knock down bureaucratic barriers, supporters say
Lancaster artist shares how he uses art to overcome his disability, upcoming documentary by F&M artist tells his story and others
James Hollenbaugh, Lanacaster documentary filmmaker of A Life Like This and artist-in-residence at Franklin & Marshall College, and David Nolt, an artist featured in the film, joined us on The Spark Tuesday to tell us about the documentary, its impact, and the stories within it.
Adults living with autism have difficulty finding support services, a Pennsylvania nonprofit has a solution
At the age of 21 many adults living with the disability have difficulty receiving support services. On The Spark Thursday we discussed a local nonprofit organization that is attempting to address that challenge with Laurie Howard, founder and director of A Place for Jacob and Michelle Miller, grandmother and caretaker of a child living with autism.
Pennsylvania service dog owners share how their dogs have made an impact on their lives
Kelsey Parsons, Susquehanna Service Dogs training director, Ramon Selove, assistance dog owner and his son, Nathan Selove, assistance dog owner, joined us on The Spark Tuesday to share their stories and discuss Susquehanna Service Dogs and their impact.
Report: Pennsylvanians living with a disability faced more significant hurdles during pandemic
The Arc’s Executive Director Sherri Landis, indicated many people living with disabilities were forgotten during the pandemic.