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Crime & Courts May 6, 2025 - 3:57 pm

Lawsuit challenges ‘unconstitutional’ Kansas law cutting grace period for mail-in ballots

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Three advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Monday in Douglas County District Court challenging the Kansas Legislature’s attempt to “arbitrarily” reject advance ballots of voters if the mail system fails to deliver them by Election Day. 

State Government February 4, 2025 - 11:38 am

Kansas advocacy organizations offer strategy for curtailing waitlist for disability services

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas House committee has been gathering testimony on a wide range of reform options for Kansans with disabilities. That includes a four-year plan endorsed by advocates to invest $13.6 million to help people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

City of Lawrence
Community Voices July 26, 2024 - 10:31 am

Dot Nary: And access for all – celebrating the City of Lawrence’s ADA transition plan (Column)

by Dot Nary

”I applaud the team of city staff, led by Evan Korynta, … for the considerable work that went into this (ADA Right-of-Way Transition) plan, and our city commissioners who have the courage and foresight to fund it,” Dot Nary writes in this column.

Arts & Events July 24, 2024 - 2:10 pm

Lawrence AUMI ensemble earns award for disability advocacy

by Maya Hodison

Members of a Lawrence band that uses adaptive technology to make music on iPads are being recognized by the state for their work exploring music-making across abilities.

Community Voices June 17, 2024 - 1:04 pm

Dot Nary: Disability discrimination leaves invisible scars (Column)

by Dot Nary

”Despite our living with multiple surgical scars … the more serious scars are the emotional ones that we as disabled people have experienced due to discrimination,” Dot Nary writes in this column.

State Government December 18, 2023 - 12:50 pm

‘Darkest of dark stains’: Kansas advocates call for funding of long-forsaken disability services

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities are eligible for Medicaid-funded support waivers that cover a variety of needed services, such as in-home care, but they face wait times that can last more than 10 years.

Education September 12, 2023 - 2:15 pm

KU distinguished professor to give lecture on self-determination within the disability community

by Lawrence Times

Karrie Shogren, who has spent the past two decades researching how to break down barriers to self-determination within the disability community, will present her first distinguished professor lecture on Thursday.

Community Voices July 24, 2023 - 5:04 pm

Dot Nary: Celebrating a nation with disability rights (Column)

by Dot Nary

”Many would be surprised to learn of the rights that the ADA protects and of the far-reaching effect of this law on the lives of people of all disability types and life stages,” Dot Nary writes in this column.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 10, 2023 - 6:26 pm

Concerns about North Lawrence camp persist as city eyes budget for new homeless programs department

by Chansi Long

As the city proposes spending $2 million on a new homeless programs department, some people experiencing homelessness, local advocates and the owner of a nearby business have expressed ongoing concerns about the city’s handling of the campsite in North Lawrence.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 3, 2023 - 6:55 pm

High-fives, loud crowds encourage student-athletes in Lawrence school district’s adaptive triathlon

by Tricia Masenthin

Middle and high schoolers and their supporters brought their school spirit to Lawrence High School on Wednesday to celebrate athletes of all abilities during the fourth annual Pat Grzenda Triathlon.

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