In 1974, a mother, Ruth, struggled to find a suitable place to care for her son with disabilities. Her struggle came on the heels of the closing of the infamous Pennhurst Institution, where the most vulnerable young people of our society faced unspeakable horrors. It was out of that moment that a nurturing space for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities was born – KenCCID.

Halloween is here! Cooler weather. Pumpkin spice latte. Candy corn. Bright flashing lights and hard to open costumes? Halloween is here! Eeeek! For many people, especially children, Halloween comes with its own host of challenges, both sensory and physical. It’s important to manage the overload that they can feel during this time. Let’s discuss some of the small changes that you can make so that their Halloween experience is fun and accessible at the same time.

The Heavy Weight of Alzheimer’s on Women The Alzheimer’s Association reports that there are 11 million women in the US who either live with or

For individuals with disabilities, access to a higher education does not end because of your disability. With the passage of Title II of the ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act – clear mandates are laid on requiring publicly-funded state and local universities, colleges, and vocational schools to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Title III covers the requirements for privately-funded higher education institutions. Let’s take a closer look as to exactly how these i

Summer’s here! So are hectic travel plans. Hitting the beach. Grabbing tickets for your favorite water park. Visiting national parks. For individuals with disabilities, however, accessibility, or the lack thereof, can put a real damper on their summer travel plans.

For Pride Month, as we wave rainbow flags to celebrate the progress hard fought and won by the LGBTQIA+ community, we also pause to remember those that also share another identity – having a disability. It’s a unique intersectionality that many members of the LGBTQIA+ community share.

It was a mother’s need to find a suitable place to care for her son with disabilities that first brought KenCCID to life. It was a mother’s touch that nurtured the organization to what it is today. KenCCID has served close to 200 individuals with disabilities for 51 years and counting. In this season of celebrating mothers, we recognize KenCCID’s Founding Mother, Ruth. Without her passion for her son, and unwavering mission to find him suitable care, KenCCID wouldn’t be where

What we know about autism has primarily come through studies of boys and men. This is slowly changing. It is now known that more girls and women have autism than previously thought. Research has now shown that there is bias in how girls and women are diagnosed, leading to them being misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, or diagnosed much later in life.

In honor of Women’s History Month this year, we’re taking a look at a phenomenal Black woman whose work laid the groundwork for independent living for individuals with disabilities.