Disabilities

The Family Adaptive Program was founded by the volunteer-led Lake Loramie Improvement Association. It was spurred after one of its members sustained an injury and could no longer safely board a kayak.

The new Bookmobile has been outfitted to better serve the community with a modern, wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

In this WYSO Youth Radio episode, high schooler Tobias Ashlock interviews his mentor Tracey Schalk about navigating life with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).

The Ohio State Fair's inclusive pig show event offered people between the ages of nine and 22 with intellectual or developmental disabilities the chance to show pigs in a fair arena.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition hosted a rally with families whose loved ones have died in county custody within the last two years.

Beyond Vision Art currently displays its artwork in a number of temporary exhibits. Its curator is working to change that and open a permanent gallery in Dayton by and for the visually impaired.

Seven people died in 2023 while being held at the Montgomery County Jail. Now, the results of an investigation have been released.

Community members and advocates for those with disabilities spoke with the Huber Heights Planning Board to push for a family or accessible restroom in the future Buc-ees mega gas station.

The Access Center for Independent Living and Disability Rights Ohio held a listening session for lawmakers at the Dayton Metro Library this week. It was part of a broader, statewide tour where advocates have spoken with legislators about issues affecting disabled people.

Andrew Peterson isn’t one to stay still, but he’s had to get creative since COVID cancelled the marathons and competitions he’d normally be running in. Seth Johnson interviewed him and his father for Side Effects Public Media as part of an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.

Johnson Simon, a painter and professor who has cerebral palsy, had his career plan interrupted by the pandemic. He speaks about his passion for teaching in an audio diary for the Move to Include initiative.

What does an entertainment journalist do when he can’t cover events? Seth Johnson talks about his experience learning new skills — including creating radio diaries for Side Effects — during the pandemic.