Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 28—For first responders, it is sometimes difficult to know how to interact with people with developmental disabilities in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chicago police car is parked in front of Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. Photo: Greg Bishop / The Center Square (The Center ...

(WSAZ) - What began as a simple idea and blue envelope is now beginning to spark change across the region. WSAZ first told you about Southern Ohio’s Blue Envelope Program last Wednesday. It’s designed ...

ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually ...

The Blue Envelope Program, which aims to allow individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities to communicate their needs to law enforcement officers during traffic encounters, could soon be in ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Jefferson County is adopting the Blue Envelope Program, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced in a video on social media. The program was introduced in Connecticut in 2020 ...

PROVIDENCE – The state has launched a new initiative to ease communication between drivers on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers during traffic stops. The Rhode Island Division of Motor ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Getting pulled over can be nerve-wracking for anyone. However, for people on the autism spectrum, that moment can quickly turn overwhelming or dangerous, especially if communication ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new driving program in Indiana has the potential to transform the way police interact with drivers with disabilities. The Blue Envelope Program is a nationwide awareness tool ...