Tagged: disability

Central Standard
9:27 am
Thu April 11, 2013

Disability Issues in KC

It’s estimated that in the United States, people with disabilities constitute the third-largest, and perhaps the most diverse, minority group. A person may be born with a disability or it may occur during a lifetime. The disability can be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or a combination of all of these. On this Central Standard, we’ll talk about disability issues across the life span and some local efforts to empower those who face the challenge of a disability.


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Theater
8:36 am
Fri November 19, 2010

Cast of "Distracted" Experiences Learning Disability for Production

Credit photo: Steve Walker/KCUR
Director Cynthia Levin, and cast members Rusty Sneary and Zackary Hoar at Horizon Academy.

In a world where multitasking and over-stimulation are seen as strengths, it's ironic but not surprising that 5 million American children suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Lisa Loomer's play "Distracted" at the Unicorn Theatre follows a couple's search to get help for their troubled 8-year-old son.

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