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Jackie Velez

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Jackie Velez

    Texas educator advocates for deaf designation on Texas IDs (opens the original)

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    Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. In a medical emergency or in the event of a traffic stop by law enforcement, members of the deaf community may find themselves in dangerous situations because there is no way to inform medical staff or officers that they are hard of hearing or deaf. One McAllen ISD educator has led the way to have a designation on Texas state IDs and driver's licenses that signifies the individual is ha

  2. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Jackie Velez

    Researchers tackle the employment gap for individuals with intellectual disabilities (opens the original)

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    Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. For individuals with developmental disabilities, access to employment remains limited. Many adults on the autism spectrum or with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or intellectual disabilities may find employment only in sheltered workshops rather than in integrated, competitive jobs. The job training program Employ210 recently presented research at the San Antonio Research Forum

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Jackie Velez

    Innovative self-driving vehicle could offer independence to individuals with disabilities (opens the original)

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    Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Assistive devices provide aid for individuals living with disabilities. San Antonian Heather Albright is one of those people who needs assistance in her daily life. Albright is deaf-blind and has multiple sclerosis (MS), and she craves to live with as much independence as possible. Albright is considered one of the first individuals in Texas with multiple disabilities to demonstrate the

  4. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Jackie Velez

    Neurospicy SA creates connections and support systems for neurodivergent adults (opens the original)

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    Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Neurospicy SA, a new San Antonio organization that serves young adults who live with brain conditions or disorders, recently held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The gathering served as a safe space of belonging for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), adults on the autism spectrum, and people with an overlap of both, or as the neurodivergent commu

  5. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Jackie Velez

    Eva’s Heroes shine on the runway with 'Lights, Camera, Fashion' (opens the original)

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    Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Eva’s Heroes, the San Antonio organization that provides activities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, showed participants how to put their best foot forward on the catwalk. Eva’s Heroes was co-founded by actress Eva Longoria-Bastón, whose older sister, Liza, was born with an intellectual disability and inspired her to give back to her community. The "Lights, Camera, Fashio

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