JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today,
Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation recognizing May 2-8 as the Public Service Recognition week for the State of Missouri. This national recognition has been in practice since 1985 honoring the people who serve our nation as government employees. Governor Mike Parson also honored State of Missouri team members who were recipients of the 2019 and 2020 Missouri State Employee Award of Distinction. The Award of Distinction is given to individuals or groups who go above and beyond their normal job duties in the categories of heroism, human relations, innovation, leadership, public service, and safety.
“These outstanding public servants have each made a real difference in the lives of others and deserve to be celebrated,” said
Missouri pair makes map of handicapped-accessible restrooms
By : wire report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) | A Missouri couple have created an online map that shows where there are bathrooms suitable for people with disabilities who need assistance from a caregiver.
David Nykodym, a professional geographic information system specialist, and Christina Ingoglia, an associate professor at Columbia College, began working on the tool last month, The Columbia Missourian reported.
The couple previously had to memorize locations with accessible bathrooms for their daughter, Lily, who has Mowat-Wilson syndrome, a cognitive and speech impairment diagnosis.
“I just thought that, Wow, it’s really great if we can crowd-source the restroom information,” Ingoglia said.