A statewide program in Ohio is helping ease fears and improve communication between people with disabilities and law enforcement during traffic stops and emergency situations through the use of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 28—For first responders, it is sometimes difficult to know how to interact with people with developmental disabilities in an ...

Richland Township police announced a new program last week to help officers and people with autism during traffic stops. What is the Blue Envelope Program? The Blue Envelope Program provides packets ...

Blue has long represented those who protect and serve our communities. Now, it also signals a new initiative designed to bridge communication gaps between first responders and people with ...

To de-escalate interactions between police officers and drivers on the autism spectrum, the Healey administration announced the launch of the Blue Envelope Program. This voluntary program will offer ...

State police in Massachusetts have begun implementing a program to improve interactions with people on the autism spectrum, building upon legislation that won Senate approval in January and remains ...

A new initiative across Virginia is working to make traffic stops less stressful for people on the autism spectrum. It’s called the Blue Envelope Program, and it’s now available at DMV customer ...

The wail of police sirens and the flashing red and blue cruiser lights during a traffic stop can be quite unnerving for most people, but for autistic and neurodivergent drivers, the situation can lead ...

A new initiative at the Cook County Sheriff's Office hopes to help people with autism communicate better with police. The "Blue Envelope Program" provides a safe place to store driver's licenses, ...