Health and Disability News - Mississippi - Disabled World
Mississippi Disability News
Information regarding the State of Mississippi, including facts and statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in or visiting the State of Mississippi.
Disability Statistics Mississippi - There are an estimated 560,000 people in the state of Mississippi over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 122,000 people, or 4.7% of the state's population, experience difficulties with performing activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, or getting around inside of their homes. There are around 340,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and around 98,000 people with disabilities in Mississippi who are employed. Around 18,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, while 201,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Mississippi Disability Resources
Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities - The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities is a body of advocates, appointed by the Governor, who promote quality of life for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the community at large. Improvement in quality of life is provided through initiatives that have potential for replication, thus creating systemic change.
T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability - The T.K. Martin Center provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary evaluations to remove limitations through the application of assistive technology, allowing individuals to participate in educational, vocational and leisure activities to the fullest degree they choose - http://www.tkmartin.msstate.edu
Mississippi Industries for the Blind - To train and provide jobs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired who are willing and and able to work so that they can become self supporting members of the community - http://www.msblind.org
Mississippi School for the Deaf - Mississippi School for the Deaf was established by an act of the Mississippi Legislature in 1854 for the express purpose of providing an educational program for children with the primary handicapping condition of deafness - http://www.msd.k12.ms.us
The Arc of Mississippi - The Arc of Mississippi works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community - http://www.arcms.org/index.php
Mississippi Department of Mental Health - Since its inception in 1974, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health has endeavored to provide services of the highest quality through a statewide service delivery system - http://www.dmh.state.ms.us
Learning Disabilities Association of Mississippi - LDA of MS is a state affiliate of the LDA of America, a national volunteer organization of parents and professionals - http://www.ldams.org
The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi - The mission of the Foundation is to provide hope through research, programs and service to the 346,500 Mississippians with diabetes - http://www.msdiabetes.org
North Mississippi Regional Center - NMRC operates under the authority of the MS Department of Mental Health and is licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR), providing an array of services to individuals with intellectual and related developmental disabilities in the northern 23 counties of the state - http://www.nmrc.state.ms.us
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is Mississippi's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Research, Education, and Service. IDS is housed at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Satellite offices are located in the capitol city of Jackson and at the Gulf Park campus. IDS has a variety of programs to assist individuals with disabilities and their families with priority areas such as housing, early intervention, inclusive child care, assistive technology, recreation, health, education, and family support - www.ids.usm.edu
Mississippi Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-15 | Deadlines Near For Mississippi Disaster Survivors | FEMA |
| 2010-05-18 | Mississippi River Sediments Shows Rising Levels of Dioxins | University of Minnesota |
| 2010-03-24 | Justice Department Resolves Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit With Jackson, Mississippi, Public Transportation System | U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2010-01-14 | Lack Of Oversight Jeopardizes Vulnerable Citizens Statewide - Mississippi Disability News | Disability Rights Mississippi |
| 2009-10-09 | Hollywood Casino Tunica Mississippi Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit | EEOC |
- Mississippi - The state of Mississippi is located in the south-central United States. The state is on the Gulf of Mexico and is bordered by Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The capital of Mississippi is Jackson. Prior to settlement by Europeans, the area was inhabited by a number of Indian tribes to include the Natchez, Choctaw, and Chickasaw. Mississippi became a part of French-controlled Louisiana and Biloxi was settled in the year 1699. The northern portion of the state was ceded to the U.S. In the year 1783, and the southern portion was included in the Mississippi Territory which was created in the year 1789. Mississippi became the 20th state in the year 1817.
