Nebraska Health and Disability News
Nebraska Disability News
Disability Statistics Nebraska - There are an estimated 229,000 people in the state of Nebraska over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 34,000 people, or 2.1% 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 118,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and around 52,000 people with disabilities in Nebraska who are employed. Around 10,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, while 56,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Nebraska Disability Resources
Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually-Impaired (NCECBVI) - Founded in 1875, the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired serves children from infancy to age 21 - http://www.ncecbvi.org
Nebraska Talking Book and Braille Service - The Nebraska Library Commission's Talking Book & Braille Service is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries headed by the National Library Service (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress - http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/tbbs/
The Arc of Nebraska - The Arc of Nebraska is private, non-profit, statewide organization that stands with individuals and families in advocating and supporting Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities - http://www.arc-nebraska.org
Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. (NAS), The Center for Disability Rights, Law and Advocacy, is a private, non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect and advocate for the rights of Nebraskans with significant physical or mental disabilities.
Established in 1977, NAS is the protection and advocacy system in the State of Nebraska. They work along with people who have disabilities to secure their rights and to achieve a vision which is supportive of the ideals of interdependence, productivity, human dignity, personal integrity and full participation for individuals with disabilities in their community - http://www.nebraskaadvocacyservices.org
Nebraska Department of Education - Provides disability education services to children. It monitors school districts for compliance with IDEA and state special education regulations. The Department of Education handles formal complaints, due process hearings, and mediation on special education issues.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Provides service to individuals and families dealing with mental illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse. Services include advocacy, nursing home screening, psychiatric services, intervention, coordination of treatment, case management, and more.
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Agency - Helps people with disabilities live independently. The department works with middle schools, high schools, and higher education to help students with disabilities access appropriate supports for employment and independence.
To submit a news item for Nebraska see our guideline on Disabled World article submissions and we will consider adding your press release or contribution to our Nebraska disability news section.
Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-23 | Initiative to Improve Outcomes for Students with ASD in Nebraska Public Schools | Rethink Autism, Inc. |
| 2010-02-16 | Justice Department Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit in Nebraska | Department of Justice |
