Texans With Disabilities: Share Your Story Now!


Portrait of boy sitting in wheelchair at library

Of the 31.7 million people who live in Texas, 3.5 million (or 12%) have either a physical or mental disability, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS).   Each person, family, and disability type has its own unique set of challenges and needs.   But as an overlooked population, Texans with disabilities and their families continue to slip through healthcare cracks across the state.   To better serve this population, Baylor University researchers have launched the Raising Texas Voices study to collect the stories of more than 4,000 Texans with disabilities, their families, and the professionals and providers who serve them.  Learn about the study, what it entails, and how it will help individuals, families, caregivers, and providers better serve Texans with ...

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The State of Latino Sleep


Woman having trouble sleeping.

The average adult should sleep about 7-10 hours a day. But a person may get more (or less) sleep depending on the season, according to a recent study from researchers in Berlin, Germany. “Even in an urban population experiencing disrupted sleep, humans experience longer REM sleep in winter than summer and less deep sleep in autumn,” according to a news release about the sleep study. “In general, societies need to adjust sleep habits including length and timing to season, or adjust school and working schedules to seasonal sleep needs.” This begs a few questions. What other factors impact sleep? Are Latinos affected differently? Let’s explore the topic of sleep for Latinos, why it’s important, and factors that can impact it! Sleep Can Differ Between ...

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