disabilities

The demand for affordable housing in Wyoming is ballooning. That’s true of communities across the state, including in Cheyenne. In light of that fact, state agencies, nonprofits and an interim legislative committee are scrambling to find innovative ways of increasing Wyoming’s housing supply.

Since the pandemic started, the federal government stopped states from reviewing Medicaid eligibility. In order to cover potential extra costs, the feds increased federal funding. But a change in federal law means states are returning to renewal plans, which includes waiver programs.

As Jackson Hole continues to grapple with how to fund new housing, local advocates are working to help people with developmental disabilities.

Say We Wont Gives aims to give the disabled hope in navigating life with a disability by organizing all-inclusive outdoor trips so that participants can learn that a disability doesn't have to hold them back.

Throughout this past summer, the Park County School District #1 administration in Powell was focusing on how to reopen schools safely for their students…

In September, Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) Director Korin Schmidt convened stakeholders in the juvenile justice system to discuss…

The author of a book called A Disability History of the United States is visiting the University of Wyoming this week as part of a celebration of the…

The Wyoming Department of Education is collaborating with the University of Wyoming to host the Week of Academic Vision and Excellence (WAVE) conference…

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities is launching a five-year strategic plan to advocate for better policies for the disabled in Wyoming. Andy Imparato…

Several years ago Cheyenne residents Bob and Jill Jensen went looking for a service dog to assist Jill with her multiple sclerosis. Their search took them…