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One hundred years after a league we all know, the National Football League, was founded, another league launched with the hope of expanding access to football. WBFO’s Emyle Watkins shares how this new sport held a national tournament in New York State for the first time ever this October.
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Every year on July 26th, the disability community in the United States celebrates a major milestone towards rights and acceptance, while also taking a look at the work that still needs to be done. WBFO’s Emyle Watkins has more on this special anniversary and the celebration of Disability Pride.
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In its 2021 report, the Home Care Association of New York State reported that an average of 23% of home health and personal care aide positions are unfilled. As the New York State Senate and Assembly look at legislation that could increase wages significantly, WBFO’s Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins spoke with a local business owner and mother who says the shortage of home health aides has left her relying on friends and sleeping in her wheelchair.
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There is currently no single New York state department that assists all people with disabilities. Disability activists are urging state lawmakers to change that by reinstating an Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities.
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Playgrounds should be a space where everyone can have fun without barriers. But many playgrounds have been built without accessible features for children with disabilities. WBFO’s Emyle Watkins toured a local elementary school that just made changes to make their playground more inclusive.
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New York failed to provide desperately needed protective gear, testing and help with staffing for group homes serving residents with developmental and…
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for people with neuromuscular conditions and their families to share input through a survey that will drive…
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New state money may help people with some disabilities stay in their East Side homes. Living in an older house when you have mobility issues can be very…
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A 1938 law created "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs and should be phased out, marking a new milestone in the debate over "sheltered workshops," the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says.
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Independent Living Centers across Western New York are opening up more activities in the agency's centers to meet the gradual opening of the wider…