Catherine Nielsen, executive director of the Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, said broadly, cuts of any sort usually disproportionally affect supportive services, which enable ...

The Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities serves as Nevada's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The UCEDDs were established and funded by the Developmental ...

Dora Uchel-Martinez of Reno can only imagine the faces of others in her mind. She is blind and uses the touch of her iPhone screen reader during legislative Zoom meetings to advocate for people with a ...

March marks National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of individuals with disabilities and promoting inclusive communities across the ...

At 8 years old, Rico Garcia is strong enough to grab his mother by the hair and pin her to the ground. Nevada has about 5,200 children who are profoundly autistic but no residential facilities for ...

A Nevada law going into effect today that phases out subminimum wage payments to employees with disabilities is being celebrated by advocates. The change is the result of Assembly Bill 259, which ...

According to Nevada families, major insurance changes are limiting autism therapy coverage and leading to expensive out-of-pocket fees.

Nevada mandates autism health care coverage, but a key loophole may be leaving families without the critical care they were promised.

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The month of March is dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities (DD), offering a wonderful opportunity to honor and celebrate members of our community and raise awareness.