Romans 15 Foundation

11/26/2021

07/23/2020

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is Sunday. Morning Edition wants to know how it has affected your life.

03/18/2020

Organizations are calling for — and offering — help in the midst of impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.

03/16/2020

Please note!

Scammers are already taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting up websites to sell bogus products, using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to steal money or harvest personal information. Some of these emails and posts may be promoting awareness and prevention tips, or fake information about cases in your neighborhood. They also may be asking you to donate to victims, offering advice on unproven treatments, or contain malicious email attachments.

Here are some tips to help keep the scammers at bay:
• Don’t click on links from sources you don’t know. It could download a virus onto your computer or device.
• Watch for emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or experts saying that they have information about the virus. For the most up-to-date information about the Coronavirus, visit the Montana COVID Task Force Site (covid19.mt.gov), or the Missoula City/County Health Dept. site at http://missoula.co.cvirus .
• Ignore online offers for vaccinations. If you see ads touting prevention, treatment, or cure claims for the Coronavirus, ask yourself: if there’s been a medical breakthrough, would you be hearing about it for the first time through an ad or sales pitch?
• Do your homework when it comes to donations, whether through charities or crowdfunding sites. Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation. If someone wants donations in cash, by gift card, or by wiring money, don’t do it.
• Be alert to “investment opportunities.” The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning people about online promotions, including on social media, claiming that the products or services of publicly-traded companies can prevent, detect, or cure coronavirus and that the stock of these companies will dramatically increase in value as a result.

02/19/2020

01/21/2020

Amtrak had told an accessibility advocacy group that it would have to charge them $25,000 to reconfigure its trains to take two extra wheelchairs.

10/07/2019

When Olenka Villarreal couldn’t find a playground for her daughter, who was born with disabilities, she launched an effort to build one. The Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, California, is touted as the most accessible playground in the country. Built for all abilities and all ages, it attr...

08/17/2019

A newly designed drift boat is helping those with mobility limitations go with the flow.

07/30/2019

What a very talented young man and what a big heart!

05/03/2019

Technology isn’t always the answer.

04/29/2019

A viral Twitter post explains an important lesson about service dogs: if a service dog approaches you without their owner, they need help.

04/05/2019

Save the date!

The Special Needs Day and Resource Fair will be Sunday, May 5th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Big Horn Resort in Billings. This event will offer community resources for children with special needs, health and developmental screenings, and discounted tickets to the resort's indoor water park (which will be closed from 3-5:00 for fair attendees only). Gas cards available for families traveling farther than 25 miles. For information, call Michelle at 406-435-5194, or email pedscomplexcare@billingsclinic.org.

02/04/2019

Anyone ready to sign up?

UNESCO World Heritage site Machu Picchu is officially wheelchair accessible for the first time in its 600 years of existence. 

12/10/2018

The Missoula Public Library’s Memory Café — which offers a safe, welcoming and supportive space for individuals experiencing memory loss and their caregivers and family members — meets this week

12/06/2018

Looking for a visit to Santa this year - there are multiple Sensory Santa events acorss the state - please see below.

11/22/2018

MonTECH was roadtripping this past week. One treasure we discovered on our travels: the incredible portrait of Christopher Reeve hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. An oil on linen painted in 2004 by Sacha Newley, it shows Reeve in his powerchair, dressed in charcoal gray. The view is from a low angle, making Reeve seem imposing and larger than life. Which, of course, he was.

11/19/2018