The bill is designed to improve the interactions between first responders and those with disabilities by informing the first responders of the individual's specific needs ahead of time.

BOULDER, Colo. — The Boulder Police Department is launching a new program designed to help police officers interact and communicate with people with disabilities. The Blue Envelope Program allows ...

A new state law is designed to bridge the communication gap between first responders and those with disabilities. House Bill 144, also known as Keith's Law, expands on the already existing ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) has come out with a new resource to help people with communication barriers and first responders communicate. “We think ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Police Department is now using a new tool designed to help them better communicate with people with disabilities or special needs. It’s called the Blue ...

A program is expanding in Johnson County to help first responders better communicate with people who learn and interact ...

(TNS) — Observing a young man in a wheelchair with motor impairment struggle to communicate with his parents profoundly affected Chetan Jaiswal. Jaiswal is an associate professor of computer science ...

A new initiative aims to make traffic stops less stressful for individuals with developmental disabilities in Sandusky County. The Sandusky County Board of Developmental Disabilities has introduced ...

This 35-minute video and accompanying notes introduce the idea of "intensive interaction", a method of talking to those with severe communication problems, writes Sue Stevens. The package demonstrates ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...