handicapped access /tags/handicapped-access handicapped access en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:46 GMT Oregon Department of Corrections ends practice of charging prisoners for medical devices /law-and-justice/2024-06-18/oregon-department-of-corrections-ends-practice-of-charging-prisoners-for-medical-devices The change comes as a result of a 2021 class-action lawsuit that resulted in refunding $77,041 to 870 people currently in prison. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-18/oregon-department-of-corrections-ends-practice-of-charging-prisoners-for-medical-devices Conrad Wilson Coastal communities get grant to enhance accessibility /travel-and-tourism/2023-02-05/coastal-communities-get-grant-to-enhance-accessibility Eight coastal Oregon communities are getting a grant from Travel Oregon to help improve their accessibility for travelers with disabilities. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 16:02:37 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2023-02-05/coastal-communities-get-grant-to-enhance-accessibility Chris M Lehman Disabled man suing Medford police alleges retaliation at bus station /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-11/disabled-man-suing-medford-police-alleges-retaliation-at-bus-station A disabled man suing the City of Medford and Jackson County over abuse at the Jackson County Jail alleges he recently experienced retaliation from police while trying to get home to the Oregon Coast. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:16:02 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-11/disabled-man-suing-medford-police-alleges-retaliation-at-bus-station Roman Battaglia Oregon Shakespeare Festival seeks accessibility focus as it emerges from the pandemic /music-arts-and-culture/2022-04-12/oregon-shakespeare-festival-seeks-accessibility-focus-as-it-emerges-from-the-pandemic The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is back in full this season, with a new focus centered around greater access for patrons. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:24:43 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2022-04-12/oregon-shakespeare-festival-seeks-accessibility-focus-as-it-emerges-from-the-pandemic Roman Battaglia Getting People To Talk About Disabilities /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-01-18/getting-people-to-talk-about-disabilities We used to be rather unkind to people with disabilities in our society. It wasn't so long ago the term "cripple" was still socially acceptable.Times… Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:11:22 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-01-18/getting-people-to-talk-about-disabilities Geoffrey Riley Navigating Without Sight /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-01-07/navigating-without-sight The presence of curb cuts and parking slots for the handicapped gives you some idea of our accommodations for people with disabilities. But it's hard for… Fri, 08 Jan 2016 01:50:15 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-01-07/navigating-without-sight Geoffrey Riley