WBFO Disabilities Beat

On Friday, Buffalonians gathered to raise the Disability Pride flag in Niagara Square.

Over the weekend, major shakeups in leadership came to light for Public Partnerships LLC, the new single company running New York’s home care program.

Buffalo’s AKG Art Museum celebrates Disability Pride Month with 'Made at the Museum,' a free exhibit showcasing 400 works by local disabled artists.

A judge preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit over New York’s CDPAP transition, aiming to protect disabled consumers' right to due process before losing services.

Disabled advocates share how Medicaid and HCBS help them live independently and warn that federal cuts may cause a domino effect, threatening those vital supports.

On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which includes sweeping changes to Medicaid. This bill is expected to both directly and indirectly impact people with disabilities.

A proposed settlement is expected this week in a federal lawsuit over New York’s CDPAP transition. Plaintiffs say the state violated disabled consumers’ Medicaid rights.

Western New York’s disability community is celebrating Disability Pride Month this July with events highlighting pride, culture, and the 35th anniversary of the ADA.

Stephanie Orlando took over as CEO of Western New York Independent Living Tuesday, succeeding longtime leader Doug Usiak. She discusses future goals and challenges ahead.

This week, it's expected the Senate will begin voting on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid. However, New Yorkers with disabilities maybe be impacted by these cuts in both direct and indirect ways.