Disabled

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed two laws to support the state’s 5,000 wheelchair users. He also announced that Connecticut has received a $17 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to connect employers with high school graduates with disabilities.

Long wait lists have plagued Connecticut's disabled for years. Lawmakers passed bills to shorten them, and advocates hope the effort isn't a one-off.

A state program dedicated to veterans’ business development has announced over 1,000 veterans have received certifications to bid on government contracts.

A New York state judge has thrown out a decision by the Department of Health that could have left organizations without Medicaid funds to help elderly and…

New York faces fiscal challenges in 2018, but that has not stopped groups from asking for more money in the new state budget, including agencies that…

Advocates for the disabled are calling on Suffolk County residents to leave their cars at home this week and commute by bus.The “Public Bus Challenge” is…

Congressman Lee Zeldin, R-NY1, is calling on Congress to pass his bill that allows for continued access to repairs on equipment that the disabled rely…