/tags/people-with-disabilities People with Disabilities en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-10/washington-university-make-a-thon-invention-disabilities For 10 days this winter, students at Washington University worked around the clock to create adaptive devices for people with disabilities. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-10/washington-university-make-a-thon-invention-disabilities Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2025-01-24/metro-transit-improved-paratransit-services The St. Louis Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit, a disability advocacy group, graded Metro Transit’s transportation system over the past year. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-24/metro-transit-improved-paratransit-services Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2024-06-20/missouri-breaks-federal-laws-mentally-ill-nursing-homes A majority of Missourians sent to restrictive nursing homes because of mental illness would be better served in a less restrictive setting, a year-and-a-half federal investigation determined. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-20/missouri-breaks-federal-laws-mentally-ill-nursing-homes Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/metro-transit-is-improving-but-disabled-riders-need-more-support-report-suggests The St. Louis Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit, a disability advocacy group, released its June report card that assesses Metro Transit. The group gave poor scores in customer service and engagement with people with disabilities and failed Metro on Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:14:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/metro-transit-is-improving-but-disabled-riders-need-more-support-report-suggests Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-08/metro-transit-weighs-policy-that-disabled-riders-say-would-make-services-worse Disability rights advocates don’t want Metro Transit to cut back on Call-A-Ride reservations — and suggest that it do a better job providing services federally mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Wed, 08 May 2024 22:17:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-08/metro-transit-weighs-policy-that-disabled-riders-say-would-make-services-worse Ulaa Kuziez /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/advocates-call-for-metro-to-be-more-accessible-for-disabled-people-in-new-report The STL Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit report card gave near-failing scores in customer service and engagement with people with disabilities, and failed Metro for not being ADA compliant. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/advocates-call-for-metro-to-be-more-accessible-for-disabled-people-in-new-report Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missourians-with-medical-debt-suffer-financial-physical-and-emotional-toll-report-finds A Missouri Foundation for Health report finds both planned and unexpected costs of medical care create financial, physical and emotional burdens for the state’s residents. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:01:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missourians-with-medical-debt-suffer-financial-physical-and-emotional-toll-report-finds Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-01-02/slu-team-developing-software-for-blind-learners-gets-5-million-federal-grant A team of researchers led by St. Louis University professor Jenna Gorlewicz will put a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to work building software that will make visual materials more legible for people with visual impairments. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-02/slu-team-developing-software-for-blind-learners-gets-5-million-federal-grant Jeremy D. Goodwin /government-politics-issues/2023-06-24/people-with-disabilities-advocates-demand-metro-transit-make-services-more-reliable Metro Call-A-Ride reduced services in parts of St. Louis County in April, and officials cut more fixed bus routes in early June. Advocates for people with disabilities and riders say they want to have input before the agency makes any route changes. Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-24/people-with-disabilities-advocates-demand-metro-transit-make-services-more-reliable Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2023-04-05/with-call-a-ride-cutting-routes-riders-affected-feel-trapped Some Metro Call-A-Ride users who have depended on the service for decades will soon have to find alternatives, because the paratransit service is reducing routes in St. Louis County beginning April 10. One rider says she will lose her independence and miss out on social activities. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-05/with-call-a-ride-cutting-routes-riders-affected-feel-trapped Andrea Y. Henderson