Elevators Getting Stuck

A couple of months after we moved into our new apartment, the building’s only elevator unexpectedly went out of service. At first, I assumed it would be a quick fix, maybe a day or two of inconvenience. But that wasn’t the case. The elevator remained out of service for over a week. For most people, … Read more

Finding an ADA Apartment

The process of finding an apartment is intimidating in itself. And finding an accessible apartment at that was even more challenging than I thought. My boyfriend and I moved to KC in December but started looking relatively early for places to live because we knew it was going to take a while to find what … Read more

Facing Transportation Barriers

Hello. I am Olivia Holler. I live with Muscular Dystrophy and use a wheelchair to conserve my energy. I was diagnosed in middle school at the age of 13. Once a month, I will be sharing about my experiences, barriers and challenges I have faced. I hope these posts will help you understand the disability … Read more



Platte County Board of Services
7900 NW 106th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 891-0990
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