The Whole Person

Kansas City set a goal to end all traffic fatalities by 2030. The Vision Zero program has worked block by block to make roads throughout the city safer, but officials say it needs more money to reach its goals.

Extracurricular activities are limited for blind and visually impaired young students. That’s why Beep Kickball, a team sport using balls and bases that make sounds, has grown dramatically in popularity since the game came to Kansas City just over five years ago.

The rollback of mask mandates and a return to meetings in the office brings back challenges for those who have a weak immune system or a disability.

Congresswoman Sharice Davids calls for quicker small business relief, the new Johnson County health director touts the importance of COVID-19 testing, children with intellectual and development disabilities are missing vital services at home, and a group sewing masks for health care workers.