The Minnesota State Fairgrounds cover 322 acres. It's a lot of ground to maneuver, which can be especially tricky for people who have disabilities.

Staff described services for people with disabilities — including the Talking Library’s 50th anniversary and library services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing — and highlighted statewide outreach, equipment loans and upcoming public events.

Commissioners debated whether to continue a city-subsidized microtransit program after staff reported bids from $225,000 to over $1 million and an average city cost of about $17 per trip; some members urged discontinuation while others prioritized keeping paratransit access.

City staff told the council Rumpke began collection the prior Monday after Mid Ohio left; initial data-transfer problems caused missed recycling and special pickups, and the city will work with Rumpke and the law director before broad public messaging while encouraging residents to call Rumpke for missed service.

Sarasota County transit director reviewed Breeze on Demand and BreezePlus performance metrics, emergency evacuation support after the 2024 storms, and a plan to move to a single provider and software platform to lower per‑trip costs; the county board will consider related contracts in December and transition to a single provider in April.

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management to set rates for educational therapy services in 2025

Kirsten Nelson told the committee a legislator (Representative Thomas) put a proviso in both the House and Senate budgets to fund the Talking Book and Braille Library; the proviso appears likely but would not fully restore the program to the original $5 million request.

Researchers reveal TrickMo banking trojan targeting Android users with anti-detection tactics and accessibility abuse to steal credentials and OTPs.

Georgia creates new commission aimed at improving services for blind and visually impaired citizens.

The board approved a contract with Big Star Transit LLC for demand-response overflow services (3-year base with 2 optional years) to address paratransit peak demand, with a contract total of $11,906,074 plus 10% contingency (not to exceed $13,000,096); staff said this repurposes existing funding rather than adding new money.

Bill amends education chapter to include interpretation services for special education meetings

Executive actions, budget cuts, layoffs, and legislation—all enacted in the Trump administration’s first six months—have curtailed disability rights and services, including access to Medicaid and the ...