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Disabilities Health Equity When All Are Counted

“They act like you’re not there”: Navigating inaccessible spaces as a West Virginian with a disability.

Experiences like Devry’s are not uncommon for people with disabilities, both in West Virginia and the country at large. On paper, the law says that shouldn’t be the case.

By Think Kids, 9 monthsMarch 1, 2024 ago

Disabilities Health Equity Policy When All Are Counted

No data, no care: Healthcare for people with disabilities in WV’s prisons

Nationwide, people with disabilities are more likely to end up in jail and prison, and being incarcerated can worsen their conditions. This is particularly true in West Virginia’s notoriously deadly jails and prisons.

By Think Kids, 1 yearOctober 27, 2023 ago

Foster Care Health Equity Policy When All Are Counted

Silent Suffering Unveiled: The Sissonville Neglect Case and the Systemic Oversights in Child Protection

In a deeply unsettling child neglect case that surfaced from Sissonville, West Virginia, the aching echo of Zora Neale Hurston’s words reverberates: “If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.”

By Think Kids, 1 yearOctober 11, 2023 ago