Disability Connection hosts ‘I love my Playground’ event to help clean park
Disability Connection held their annual ‘I love my Playground’ event. For 11 years, people have come together to help keep inclusive playgrounds clean. They…
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35th annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll event benefiting Disability Connection
Next month, people of any ability will be able to lace up their shoes to help those with disabilities. The 35th annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll event will…
Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll set for February 25th
The 35th annual Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll for disability awareness is Saturday, February 25th, at the Biloxi Town Green. Individuals with disabilities can also participate remotely by calling Disability Connection (228) 604-4020. About 500 individuals participate annually. The Run is…
Over 350 kids partake in fun activities at 13th annual Art Ability Fair
Disability Connection hosted their 13th annual Art Ability Fair at the Biloxi Civic Center. More than 350 kids from 26 schools were able…
34th annual Arbor Day Run preview
This Saturday at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi, Disability Connection, in partnership with Gulf Coast Running Club, will host their 34th annual Arbor Day Run. This fun, outdoor event promotes…
Making a Tidal Wave of difference on Charity Day
Tidal Wave Auto Spa of Ocean Springs chose Disability Connection to partner with this year to celebrate their 13th annual Charity Day. All day Tidal Wave Auto…
Disability Connection hosts annual Arbor Day 5K Walk, Run, and Roll
On Saturday, Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club held their 33rd Arbor Day 5K Walk, Run, and Roll encouraging people with disabilities to enjoy the event. Residents in the City of Biloxi walked, ran, and…
Arbor Day 5K Run/Walk/ Roll in Biloxi Saturday
Tomorrow morning at the Biloxi Town Green, the Disability Connection is hosting its 33rd annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll. There will be a 5K, one mile and quarter mile run, walk, or stroll all to raise awareness for…
32nd Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll
Community members ran, walked, and rolled through the streets of Downtown Biloxi Saturday morning for a good cause. Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club teamed up once again for the 32nd annual Arbor Day Run/Walk and Roll for…
Disability Connection gets huge donation
Disability Connection works hard to give back to the community every day. Now one business has given back to them in a big way. Disability Connection has received a $10,000 donation for their community assist program through Kohl’s National Giving…
Disability Connection Hosts Tailor Made Reading Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Disability Connection is heading into its third year hosting a Read Up Book Club for adults with intellectual disabilities who want to learn to read - and it's free! News 25 Today Anchor Lindsey Goodwin gets all the details on…
Disability Connection Community Resource Fair
The Biloxi Civic Center was the place to be as a variety of valuable resources were available for locals. Disability Connection hosted their Community Resource Fair with multiple organizations catering to residents, providing them with free and or low cost…
Disability Connection Community Resource Fair
It’s a one-stop-shop and what you need to know when looking for organizations that may be able to help you and yours. Disability Connection will host their Community Resource Fair Wednesday so locals can learn about job opportunities and free…
Disability Connection Comic Book Day
With ‘The Avengers’ hitting theaters over the weekend, it’s only fitting heroes with Disability Connection were awarded a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, helping out the owner of Long Beach Comics. Disability Connection will host Comic Book…
‘I love my Playground’ Picnic
Disability Connection hosted a free community event for this with disabilities and their families. The ‘I love my Playground’ Picnic is designed to help those with disabilities to get involved in their community. They planted trees, did arts and crafts,…
Sponsor sign comes to Little Children’s Park in Ocean Springs
This morning, Disability Connection in Ocean Springs unveiled a new sponsor sign for the Little Children’s Park Project. The playground at the Little Children’s Park has universally designed structures for kids and adults with or without disabilities to all be…
Art Disability Fair in Biloxi
It was nothing but good times, big smiles, and great dance moves during the Art Disability Fair at the Biloxi Civic Center. This morning, nearly 600 kids and adults with intellectual disabilities came together to do free art activities. This…
Disability Connection Resource Fair
Veterans, youngsters, and those with disabilities, people from all walks of life picked up some valuable information and contacts at the Community Resource Fair at Edgewater Mall. Loneliness is the greatest disability and if we support the weakest of our…
Ribbon cut on new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs
The new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs is ready for play. The ribbon was cut on Little Children’s Park earlier this afternoon. Representatives from Disability Connection, Disney, and city officials gathered for the grand opening celebration. The playground has…
Playground designed for all kids taking shape in Ocean Springs
There are over 900 children with disabilities in the Ocean Springs School District. That’s why Disability Connection and the City of Ocean Springs have teamed up to turn a popular park into a fully accessible playground, a place where all…
Eighth annual Art Ability Fair
Five hundred and fifty people with disabilities had a fun filled day and explored a variety of art classes in Biloxi. Today, Disability Connection held their eighth annual Art Ability Fair to 40 schools in the six southern counties of…
New musical playground equipment at Little Children’s Park
A new piece of playground equipment at Little Children’s Park in Ocean Springs encourages children of all abilities to explore their creativity through music. Together the City of Ocean Springs and Disability Connection cut the ribbon to the new rhapsody…
Community Resource Fair
When people file into Edgewater Mall it’s usually to go shopping, but today they learned about vital community resources. Disability Connection held their community resource fair this morning. It is a one stop shop for nonprofits to share information about…
Community Resource Fair
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Janie O'Keefe about the Community Resource Fair, hosted by Disability Connection on Friday the 17th.