CODAC’s new community center a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet health and many other needs of Rhode Islanders
Unique center, said to be the first of its kind in the U.S., opens in the heart of the...
Q & A with Kerri Cassino
Thanks for doing this, Kerri. We go back a long way, to the many years I wrote about disabilities...
New KIDS COUNT Factbook outlines what’s a stake for vulnerable R.I. kids
“We must use data as our compass to address disparities and to ensure all children have the opportunities needed...
Therapy animals a win-win for hospital patients and staff in Rhode Island
“It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has.” PROVIDENCE – Depending on...
Women under 40 are experiencing increased rates of breast cancer
Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories NEWPORT – Two years after she learned she had...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...
Rhode Island settles with U.S. DOJ over violating rights of kids with mental health needs
‘The current level of dysfunction in segregating youth with mental health needs is exacerbated by the lack of adequate...
New documentary about the Ladd Center tells the story of decades of abuse at the long-closed institution for the intellectually and developmentally disabled
‘The beast is dead. Nazi Germany killed these people. Rhode Island made a commitment to treat them with dignity...
Q & A with Daniel Solomon, student co-founder of Blind@Brown
Daniel, thanks for participating. When Rishika Kartik, Outreach Director for The Blind Urban Subject, reached out to me, I...
Q & A with Lauren Shields, type 1 diabetes executive. November is National Diabetes Month.
Lauren, please give us an overview of the Greater New England Chapter of Breakthrough T1D, which you head. Breakthrough...
Lawsuit says R.I. is ‘failing’ kids with serious mental, behavioral health needs
Federal complaint hinges on accounts of 10 children institutionalized as means of treatment This story was originally published in...
Local businesses adapt to meet accessibility needs with a RAMP ‘stamp of approval’
‘Nothing to lose, everything to gain. Why wouldn’t a business want to increase their bottom line?’ BURRILLVILLE — In...
A harvest of hope to boost local food security as local organizations partner to teach gardening skills to families of all abilities as food prices soar
With prices continuing to rise at the grocery store, the imPOSSIBLE DREAM playground acts as a beacon of hope...