NCPR Topical RSS: Disability Issues http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org Latest North Country Public Radio regional news by topic. Topic=disability-issues. en-us ℗ & © 2013, North Country Public Radio http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 radio@ncpr.org radio@ncpr.org North Country Public Radio Newsroom http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/ncprbug60.jpg http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org 51 12 NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada. Former Warrensburg supervisor drops motorized access suit http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20984/20121130/former-warrensburg-supervisor-drops-motorized-access-suit full story]]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 43.4967351 -73.7762313 Judge limits disabled access suit http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20108/20120709/judge-limits-disabled-access-suit full story]]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 NY lawmakers to vote on "Justice Center" legislation for people with disabilities http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20002/20120619/ny-lawmakers-to-vote-on-quot-justice-center-quot-legislation-for-people-with-disabilities full story]]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 Opposition grows to Cuomo plan to protect NYers in state care http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19857/20120522/opposition-grows-to-cuomo-plan-to-protect-nyers-in-state-care full story]]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 Cuomo says he'll make people with disabilities a priority this end-of-session http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19807/20120510/cuomo-says-he-apos-ll-make-people-with-disabilities-a-priority-this-end-of-session full story]]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 NY moves to end abuse of people with special needs in state care http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19792/20120508/ny-moves-to-end-abuse-of-people-with-special-needs-in-state-care full story]]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 Federal Medicaid cuts threaten NY economy http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17962/20110705/federal-medicaid-cuts-threaten-ny-economy full story]]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Disabilities advocates watch new leadership in Albany and Washington http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13815/20090623/disabilities-advocates-watch-new-leadership-in-albany-and-washington full story]]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 44.6775320 -73.4550420 Gillibrand drafts bill to fix "broken system" and help vets get benefits http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13582/20090521/gillibrand-drafts-bill-to-fix-quot-broken-system-quot-and-help-vets-get-benefits full story]]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 44.0654030 -75.7649000 A groundswell of support for legalizing medical marijuana in NYS http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13402/20090422/a-groundswell-of-support-for-legalizing-medical-marijuana-in-nys full story]]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Governor's plan would "dismantle" home health care system http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12832/20090123/governor-apos-s-plan-would-quot-dismantle-quot-home-health-care-system full story]]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Hunger advocates push for more help http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12515/20081126/hunger-advocates-push-for-more-help full story]]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Testing voting machines to ensure everyone can vote http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12321/20081027/testing-voting-machines-to-ensure-everyone-can-vote full story]]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Workers call for more help at Sunmount http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/11499/20080530/workers-call-for-more-help-at-sunmount full story]]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Disability awareness day has a new context under Paterson http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/11403/20080512/disability-awareness-day-has-a-new-context-under-paterson full story]]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Advocates want coverage for PTSD http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/11280/20080417/advocates-want-coverage-for-ptsd full story]]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Disabled capitol merchant inspired by new Governor http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/11063/20080320/disabled-capitol-merchant-inspired-by-new-governor full story]]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Top down shake-up at Sunmount http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/10323/20071119/top-down-shake-up-at-sunmount full story]]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Preview: ?Flame? in Canton http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/10241/20071101/preview-flame-in-canton full story]]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Ozone threatens health across NY and Vermont http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/9526/20070627/ozone-threatens-health-across-ny-and-vermont full story]]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850