disability connection

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.

29th Arbor Day 5-k Run

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Janie O'keefe Disability Connection Executive Director about the 29th Arbor Day 5-k Run.

Gulf Coast Heritage Tour Project

For the disabled, traveling across the Coast and visiting historical sites isn’t so easy, but there’s an organization working to make it a little easier. Today, Disability Connection launched their Gulf Coast Heritage Tours Information Center. They went out and…

Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Grant

The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is seeking applicants for its grants program. This is part of the group’s mission to promote understanding and enhancement of the heritage areas in our lower six South Mississippi counties. Grants range from…

'I Love My Playground' Party

Hundreds of kids headed out to one local park to give back on Earth Day. The ‘I Love my Playground’ Party was held at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park in Gulfport. The Disability Connection playground at the park prides itself on…

Disability Connection Art Ability Fair

The local non-profit Disability Connection will be focusing on ability at their upcoming annual arts fair. This year’s theme is “It’s a Jungle in Here” and it will offer up a little something for everyone. So far, 40 schools and…

5K Walk/Run for Disability Awareness

This weekend, one Coast organization is asking Coast residents to come out and hit the ground running or rolling. Disability Connection will be holding their 28th annual Arbor Day 5K on Saturday at the Biloxi Town Green. Runners can come…

5K Walk/Run for Disability Awareness

Disability Connection will be holding their 28th annual Arbor Day 5K on Saturday at the Biloxi Town Green. Registration is $20. The 5K is at 9 a.m. and registration begins at 8 a.m.