Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns

08/31/2026

Located in Topeka, Kansas, we serve youth with disabilities all across the state. The KYEA mission is to educate, mentor, and support youth with disabilities to be contributing members of their community. 

08/28/2026

Anita Kenison wrote about the barriers that people with disabilities were facing with employment. Native to Iola Kansas, the 17 year old was a state and national contest winner placing first in Kansas and second in the country! ✍️🎖️

08/27/2026

Effective workplace accommodations often start with a conversation.

The Job Accommodation Network’s “Sample Accommodation Process for Mental Health Conditions” gives employers a structured, flexible approach for engaging in productive accommodation conversations and identifying possible solutions. The resource can help employers think through the process while keeping communication, confidentiality, and individual needs in focus.

Learn more: https://AskJAN.org/mental_health_hub/Sample-Accommodation-Process-Mental-Health-Conditions.cfm

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

Happy Women's Equality Day!

Today we celebrate the women who have fought and keep fighting for equal rights.

At SACK, we think about women like Jennifer Keelan, who crawled up the Capitol steps at age 8.
Women like Judy Heumann, who helped build the disability rights movement.
Women like Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, whose courage gave us the Olmstead decision.
Women like Kathy Lobb, whose lifetime of advocacy became Kansas law.

These women did not wait for someone to give them equality.

They demanded it.

So do we.



[Image description: black banner with white uppercase centered text at top next to SACK logo: WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY Their fight. Our work. Same mission. With a then photo (Jennifer Keelan crawling up the Capitol steps on the left) and a now photo (Lisa with SACK holding up a sign at a rally)]

08/26/2026

There's still time to sign up to try Power Soccer - the only competitive sport for power chair users! No cost, no experience necessary. You can play in your own power chairs or use a loaner. Come join us on September 26: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiS1kXhdQWXbKRKwRhOWH1zZFh8Fx3qfPlVBXQMzCozW2fMA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104917549017003583838

08/26/2026

Today is National Dog Day! Service dogs perform essential everyday tasks for people with disabilities such as providing mobility assistance, medical alerting, and crucial support for those with visible and invisible disabilities. These incredible furry friends help change lives every single day. 🐕‍🦺

Despite popular belief, service dogs aren't just pets. They are trained partners who open doors to accessibility and opportunity across our communities. Respect the vest: When a service dog is working, avoid petting, calling to them, or making eye contact so they can stay focused on their handler. 🦮

Comment a picture of your service dog or animal! 🤳🤗

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Anyone interested in gaining meaningful knowledge about interpreting, this workshop series is for you! Register on the website here: https://boklundinterpreting.com/workshops?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8AL1wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5g25ljDTmXBzNPGUtWbUb5hHCdRb-EG1Ck0jN3VI0QCD6oLTSq6R9N7l57xg_aem_KUsYjc8xJL24XV4x2YWKuA