"St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhances independence, empowers individuals and enriches the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired and their families. Caring, qualified staff provide specialized vision rehabilitation… Read More

Missouri State Library   "Wolfner Library is a free library service for Missourians who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes, postage paid. There… Read More

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeanne Loyd, Assistant Commissioner   "If you want to work but have a disability that keeps you from finding or keeping a job, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may be able to help you. VR specializes in employment… Read More

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Dennis Harden – Coordinator   "During the 2010-11 school year, 252,708 Missouri high school students and adults took part in career education training programs in public high schools, area career centers… Read More

Missouri Department of Social Services Tim Decker, Director   " The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs… Read More

In 1988, the idea of the Butte Special Riders was formulated. Jim and Joani's daughter, Britt, had spent time helping handicapped children through hippo therapy with the horse branch of her 4-H club. This gave the Kissocks and their friends the inspiration… Read More

Horses and people have nearly identical strides. We have the same number of steps per minute, stride lengths and the same hip rotation while walking. These similarities allow the horse to facilitate the motion of the human stride for our riders. The benefits… Read More

Shooting Star Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program provides an equine assisted therapy program designed to benefit children and adults with special needs. Individuals experience physical, psychological and educational benefits when astride a horse. Riding… Read More

The Eagle Mount Equestrians became a part of Eagle Mount the summer of 1992. The program was primarily a recreational program with therapeutic goals. Since then, the size and scope of the program has dramatically increased to many different parts – Recreational… Read More

University of Missouri/Columbia The Great Plains ADA Center provides information, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws to the Great Plains region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Since… Read More