Wyoming Health and Disability News
Wyoming Disability News
While Wyoming is the tenth largest U.S. state by area, the state is the least populous, with a U.S. Census estimated population of 544,270 in 2009, a 5.9% increase since 2000. The capital and the most populous city of Wyoming is Cheyenne.
Disability Statistics Wyoming - An estimated 75,000 people in Wyoming have a disability, or 16.2% of the population age 5 and over. An estimated 11,000 people, or 2.3% of the population 5 and over, have difficulty performing self-care activities, also known as Activities of Daily Living, such as dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home - Wyoming Disability Data Table From the 2005 American Community Survey, persons residing in institutions such as nursing homes are not included in these statistics.
Wyoming Disability Resources:
The University of Wyoming is home to the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND). As a member of the national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), WIND works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families reach their desired quality of life.
Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Division - Mission is to provide funding and guidance responsive to the needs of people with disabilities to live, work, enjoy, and learn in Wyoming communities with their families, friends, and chosen support service and support providers - http://wdh.state.wy.us/DDD/index.html
Wyoming Parent Information Center - Parent Information Center (PIC), is a statewide parent center for families of children with disabilities - http://www.wpic.org
Rocky Mountain DBTAC - The DBTAC Rocky Mountain ADA Center provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota - http://www.ada-infonet.org
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) - WIND works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families reach their desired quality of life - http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/
Wyoming Vocational Rehabilitation Services - The Department of Workforce Services is committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens - http://wyomingworkforce.org/vr/
Mountain Regional Services, Inc. - As the State's leading provider of disability services, MRSI offers a comprehensive array of programs each nationally accredited by CARF, the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission - http://www.mrsi.org/
Governor’s Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities - We seek and advocate for activities which promote self-sufficiency, community involvement and educational opportunities for people with disabilities, their families and the Wyoming community - http://ddcouncil.state.wy.us/
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Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-14 | Chris L Zachary for Governor of Wyoming | Chris L Zachary |
| 2010-06-12 | Wyoming Passes Fire-safe Cigarette Legislation | NFPA |
