The Shelby County Sheriff's Office plans to implement an awareness program using blue envelopes,

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office plans to implement an awareness program using blue envelopes, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office plans to implement a blue envelope program to improve communication between law enforcement and individuals with disabilities during traffic stops, aiming to reduce stress for everyone involved.

Kim Fuller, a transition trainer at the Arc of Shelby County, highlighted the anxiety that traffic stops can cause, saying, "The traffic stop which is nerve-racking for all individuals, not just individuals with intellectual disabilities."

Studies indicate that persons with communication struggles are more frequently exposed to officers than others

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