Independence Under Fire
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Theresa Moore has a mantra when it comes to living with a disability.
“I’m still here,” she said recently. “I’m still here.”
Theresa, 47, was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just 14. Read more
Advocacy Matters: One Bill, 8,000 Lives
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The Missouri House on Thursday amended SB 217 with an attempt to reverse the cuts to Department of Health and Senior Services providers and keep the level of care for long-term supports and services at 21. Read more
Proposed Budget Cuts Harmful to People with Disabilities
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The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee is weighing harmful budget cuts for people with disabilities.
Please read the summaries below and reach out to your legislators and ask them to protect these sources of funding. Read more
Greitens’ Budget Could Threaten Program for People with Disabilities
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In his proposed budget, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has a critical program for people with disabilities and the elderly squarely in his crosshairs. Read more
Important Information for Election Day
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Election Day is this Tuesday, November 8. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you want to impact the direction of our state and our country, this is your opportunity! You’ll have highly contested statewide and federal races to participate in, among others. Read more
What Do You Mean I Can Work on Medicaid?
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Many people with disabilities believe that if they get a job, they will lose their health coverage. It is consistently listed as the number one reason people with disabilities do not pursue work opportunities. Read more
Why Paraquad is Joining ‘Hands Around the Capitol’
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While recently riding an Amtrak train to Jefferson City, I witnessed a powerful moment of trust between a mother and her adult daughter. Because of her disability, the younger woman obviously had some difficulty walking in the aisle. Even so, she made it to the food service car and back again. Read more
Back to the Start of Consumer Directed Services
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For many people, having assistance from a reliable and qualified personal care attendant is a key part of living an independent life full of choice and opportunity. Thankfully, many men and women before us helped create programs and services to give us easier access to personal care attendant services. Read more
There Is Power In The Disability Vote
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Watching the first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign several weeks ago has me once again excited about the unused power of the disability vote. It also got me thinking about all the clichés I hear in the disability rights movement when we talk about elections. Read more
Road to Freedom Starts With Advocacy
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On March 31, the Road To Freedom bus, which doubles as a museum about the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, journeyed to Missouri’s Capitol to visit the advocates gathered for Disability Rights Legislative Day. Read more