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What Is Personal Care Assistance? A Complete Guide to Daily Living Support
Understand personal care assistance, daily living support, and consumer directed services that help individuals live safely and independently at home.
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Bombshells Unlimited: Confidence Without Permission
Halley and Barrie sit down with Gillian Gill, creator of Bombshells Unlimited, for an honest conversation about creativity, confidence, disability, and visibility. Gillian shares how Bombshells Unlimited...
Adult granddaguhter supporting her senior grandmother when taking her for walk with walker in park in summer.
What Is Personal Care Assistance? A Complete Guide to Daily Living Support
Understand personal care assistance, daily living support, and consumer directed services that help individuals...
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Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Growth and Impact in Kansas City
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together in the Kansas City metro....
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Arts Accessibility in Action: Where Conversation Becomes Access
Learn how the Arts Accessibility Forum brings arts organizations together to improve accessibility and...
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Giving the Gift of Communication this Holiday Season
To make your holiday giving more meaningful or to give something that lasts longer than a toy, consider...
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The Whole Person Launches New Brand and Website to Strengthen Its Mission of Independent Living
The Whole Person, a nonprofit in Kansas City dedicated to connecting people with disabilities to the...
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From Sidewalks to City Hall: Improving Safety for the Blind Community
For several months, I have been working with the city to help improve what is called the truncated domes....
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Dragons, Differences, and Down Syndrome: A Children's Book with an Important Message
Just in time for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, we’re excited to share a beautiful children’s...
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News and updates from The Whole Person
Protecting Access: Why Section 504 Matters in Kansas City
The Whole Person is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by advocating for their rights...
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Statement from The Whole Person on Disability Inclusion and FAA Hiring
At The Whole Person, our mission is to empower people with disabilities to live independently and fully...
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Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Blue Springs Raises Funds for The Whole Person's Disability Empowerment Programs
Proceeds from Tidal Wave’s 16th Annual Charity Day to Benefit the programs and services that empower...
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Paralympics vs. Special Olympics
Quick Facts about the Differences and Similarities Common misunderstandings surround the Olympics,...
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The Missouri LEAD-K Bill and What It Means
The Whole Person’s Clark Corogenes played an important role in the development and passing of Missouri’s...
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Statement on Addressing Racial Injustice
The Whole Person values and respects the diversity of our community and recognizes that no matter what...
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