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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio

@jvelezsa.bsky.social
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News Desk Assistant Writer, Stage Performer, Reporter 💜 I cover stories on accessibility in the disability community Follow Texas Public Radio on here Find my stories here: www.tpr.org/jackie-velez

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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Read about what one artist and the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture is doing to expand accessibility for the disability community at Miller's Pond Park in San Antonio. www.tpr.org/news/2026-09...
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San Antonio artist with disabilities leads the charge in improving accessibility at Miller’s Pond Park
The Miller's Pond Park Project is part of the 2022-27 Bond and is anticipated to be completed by next year. The accessible project consists of an ADA walkway and specially-designed benches with mosaic...
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Earlier today, I covered the San Antonio Disability Research Forum held at Morgan’s Multi-Assistance Center ♿️📊
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Eva's Heroes held its "Lights, Camera, Fashion" show, part of its Summer Enrichment Program. Read more here:
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Covering Eva’s Heroes Lights, Camera, Fashion today in San Antonio! 💃🏾👗👠
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenital conditions. Read more here www.tpr.org/news/2026-07...
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UT Health San Antonio expands options for limb-loss patients, including ketamine therapy
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenit...
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Neurospicy SA hosts its grand opening on Saturday, July 25th. Read more below ⬇️
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Overtime Theatre hosted its 5th annual "Queer Cabaret" for its 20th anniversary during Pride Month. It's a two-night event filled with dancing, singing, improv, and poetry. 🏳️‍🌈🎭
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Magik Theatre plans to build on its recent renovations with new projects aimed at making performances more accessible for audiences and actors with disabilities. 🎭♿️
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The Warrior Games continue in San Antonio through Saturday, June 20, at Henry B. González Convention Center. www.tpr.org/military-vet...
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Warrior Games offers injured veterans camaraderie and recovery while competing in adaptive sports
The Warrior Games continue in San Antonio through Saturday, June 20 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Last night, I covered night one of Overtime Theater's 5th annual Queer Cabaret 🌈🏳️‍🌈 Night two is tonight 🌃 Story out soon! ✍️🏼
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Janes family will continue collecting wheelchairs, crutches, and walking boots well after the Project Mend drive, until August or September of next year. www.tpr.org/disability-a...
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Twin siblings launch medical equipment drive for San Antonio nonprofit
The Janes family will continue collecting wheelchairs, crutches, and walking boots well after the Project Mend drive, until August or September of next year. Project Mend will hold a city-wide equipme...
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access. Read/listen here: www.tpr.org/disability-a...
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For Texans with disabilities, voting can take weeks — or be out of reach
With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Read/listen to my latest story on the Texas Parasport Games! 🔩🎾🙌🏼 www.tpr.org/disability-a...
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Competitors with physical and visual disabilities participate in annual Texas Parasport Games
Texas Parasport held its annual regional competition for athletes with physical and visual disabilities this weekend at Morgan's Event Center and Morgan's Sports. Competitors participated in air gun, ...
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I've followed Molly Burke for awhile now and just ran into her YouTube video on her trip here to San Antonio to check out Morgan’s Wonderland last year. Great feedback! 💜💯 This reminds me to eventually go back to Morgan’s for fun when I'm not covering it! 😁 youtu.be/27pkOKYBptI?...
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Going to the world’s most accessible and inclusive amusement park!!
YouTube video by Molly Burke
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
⚠️ATTENTION LISTENERS⚠️ TPR says scammers are posing as producers and asking for payment to book guests. Similar schemes have been reported at public radio stations and publishers across the country.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Read my latest story on the new, inclusive tower ride WingZ of Wonder at Morgan's Wonderland. www.tpr.org/news/2026-03...
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Morgan’s Wonderland opens the world’s first inclusive tower ride
Morgan's Wonderland new tower attraction, WingZ of Wonder, officially opened in February.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I recently covered a story on San Antonio International Airport's Altitude Inclusion. The Altitude Inclusion program lets families rehearse check-in, security, and boarding so travelers with disabilities can better prepare for future flights. Read more here www.tpr.org/news/2026-03...
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San Antonio airport program gives travelers with disabilities a practice run before flying
The Altitude Inclusion program lets families rehearse check-in, security, and boarding so travelers with disabilities can better prepare for future flights.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I'm here at the San Antonio International Airport covering the Altitude Inclusion Program ✈️♿️
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The 2025 book Shakespeare in Tongues by author Kathryn Vomero Santos examines how Shakespeare is still used as a spotlight to bring attention to lesser-known histories of linguistic oppression and colonial resistance. Read More👉 ebx.sh/7CH7Ox
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Check out my latest story on San Antonio's Magik Theatre road tours and renovations www.tpr.org/arts-culture...
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Magik Theatre undergoes renovations, provides accessible road tours around San Antonio
San Antonio campuses interested in bringing the shows to their venues can fill out an interest form. Magik Theatre is expected to reopen at its home in Hemisfair June 6.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
RIP, McSteamy. 😭💔
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
According to my Facebook memories, it's World Radio Day! Here's a picture of me when I was a dj on KUIW! 📻 Happy World Radio Day! 😎🙌🏼
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Hearing loss impacting a significant other can cause strain on communication, increase frustration, and lead to social withdrawal. Read more here: www.tpr.org/news/2026-02...
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Expert tips to manage hearing loss in social settings this Valentine’s Day
Hearing loss can cause strain on communication, increase frustration, and lead to social withdrawal.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Research has shown there is a strong need for young adults who need a support system to navigate through the grief of a lost friend or relative. Read about the pilot program The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas has for young adults grieving their loss. www.tpr.org/news/2026-02...
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Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas launches pilot program to guide young adults through grief
The Young Adult Camp at San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum is Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48. Van Der Beek announced his diagnosis of Stage 3 colon cancer in November 2024.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Several pet adoption organizations are hosting special Valentine’s Day events across the San Antonio area. Read where here: www.tpr.org/news/2026-02...
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This Valentine’s Day, San Antonio pet organizations urge residents to snuggle up with a new adopted pet
Several pet adoption organizations are hosting special Valentine’s Day events across the San Antonio area.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Forget going on blind dates with people! Have you tried blind dates with books? Check out my latest story on what the San Antonio Public Library is doing for National Library Lover's Month. www.tpr.org/news/2026-02...
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Don’t judge a book by its cover: San Antonio Public Library sets book lovers up on a 'Blind Date with a Book'
Books will be available for blind dates at San Antonio libraries all month.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
But it's not my time, I'm not going There's a will in me and now I know that This could be the end of me And everything I know Ooh, but I won't go, whoa, whoa-oh-oh I won't go 🎶 open.spotify.com/track/0uybt7...
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It's Not My Time
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
3 Doors Down announced lead singer Brad Arnold died of stage four cancer at the age of 47.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Read my coverage of the Bexar County Courthouse's new accessible ramp. www.tpr.org/government-p...
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Bexar County Courthouse addresses accessibility concerns with newly built ramp
The new accessible ramp at the Bexar County Courthouse is located at the south entrance of the courthouse at South Main St. and Nueva.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The passing of Ruben is an unimaginable loss. I still can't wrap my head around it. The impact of his loss is felt here by everyone at TPR and beyond. The voice of TPR, the heart, the soul of radio is gone. This is such a devastating loss. My heart is broken 💔 www.tpr.org/news/2026-02...
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Ruben Garcia, longtime San Antonio radio voice and TPR's VP of Technology and Operations, dies at 66
TPR's Ruben Garcia, whose voice is heard every day on Texas Public Radio stations, passed away on Feb. 3. "To say he's already missed would be an understatement," said TPR's President & CEO, Ashley Al...
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Read my latest story on Mexican American Civil Rights Institute's oral history camps in San Antonio.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
This was definitely a labor of love and respect for San Antonio’s historical Westside! 🩷 Please take the time out to read this story I worked tirelessly on! 💜
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Alice Wong, a writer and disability rights activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51
Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
I must've watched this a dozen times! Took you long enough! 😄😈❤️👠😎💯
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
San Antonio’s cafécollege celebrated its 15th anniversary Friday with a quinceañera. The city-funded education resource center was founded in 2010 under the leadership of then-mayor Julián Castro. Read More👉 ebx.sh/vliq43
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Read my latest story on how The Mermaid Cafe has been doing since it opened earlier this year. 🧜🏻‍♀️☕️ www.tpr.org/economy-and-...
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The Mermaid Cafe serves success and accessibility in San Antonio
The Mermaid Cafe is located at 14415 Blanco Road, Suite 110, in San Antonio.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Covering the Mermaid Cafe today. It's a follow-up to the feature I did awhile back on its opening. Can't wait to get this out! 🧜🏻‍♀️☕️ Tomorrow, Museo del Westside! 🖼 Love it when I get to cover stories! 🥰
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the execution of Robert Roberson a week before it was scheduled to occur.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
If you have information on other resources for residents impacted by the government shutdown, email jackie@tpr.org
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Here are resources in San Antonio for federal workers and active-duty military affected by the government shutdown www.tpr.org/government-p...
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Resources for San Antonio residents affected by federal government shutdown
Here are resources in San Antonio for federal workers and active-duty military affected by the government shutdown.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Read my latest story here:
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NPR @npr.org · 15/09/2025
Update: The 77th Emmy Awards are underway. Owen Cooper, Jean Smart, Seth Rogen, Tramell Tillman and Jeff Hiller are taking home awards. See our running list.
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Emmys 2025: A running list of the winners
The 77th Emmy Awards are underway. Severance, The Penguin, The Studio and The White Lotus are among the most-nominated shows. Find out who is taking home awards so far.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Public comments on the proposed rescission are being accepted and the deadline to submit them has been extended through September 17th at 11:59 p.m. Read my original story here: www.tpr.org/news/2025-08...
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Efforts continue to eliminate subminimum wage among workers with developmental disabilities
Public comments on the proposed rescission are being accepted through Sept. 2.
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Jackie Velez - Texas Public Radio @jvelezsa.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
This is such a great topic. This author talks about how money doesn’t buy individuals with disabilities out of being disabled. The barriers still exist youtu.be/HgvJ9_VGXXk?...
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Can you buy your way out of being disabled?
YouTube video by Molly Burke
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