Disability Inclusion

Feature Story The DNSWM brain injury support group celebrates its first in-person meeting in the fall since the pandemic. (DNSWM)

How the pandemic made a brain injury support group more accessible

Shandra MartinezTuesday, January 31, 2023
Feature Story Lucia Rios's first time driving her new car. Her nephew Angelo Mata is in the front seat. He helped her identify how to work with the new technology.

Living with a disability is expensive

Lucia RiosTuesday, January 31, 2023
Feature Story From left: Dennis Young, Tom Sikkema and Melinda Young.

Ride YourWay fills niche for wheelchair-accessible transportation service in West Michigan

Paul R. KopenkoskeySaturday, January 21, 2023
Feature Story Children share a holiday greeting in Sign Language during their photo with Signing Santa. (DHHS)

Signing Santa brings inclusive holiday cheer to kids with hearing loss

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 20, 2022
Feature Story Jaden Anderson works at Kenzie's Be Café in Grand Haven. His favorite jobs are passing out coffee and cleaning tables. His favorite drink is hot chocolate with whipped cream. 

Kenzie’s BE Café provides work opportunities for people with disabilities

Kelsey SandersMonday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story Justine Bryant is an affiliate assistant professor of ASL at GRCC. (GRCC)

ASL interpreter sees a growing need in the field, helps develop a career pathway

Shandra MartinezWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Raul Garcia, Homeowner Services Coach with Brittany Rabideau, a future Haven Townhome homeowner.

Habitat for Humanity building affordable housing for those with disabilities

Andrea GoodellSaturday, November 19, 2022
Feature Story Coach Lee Montgomery was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame in 2015.

Lee Montgomery brings inclusive coaching style to adaptive sports

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, October 31, 2022
Feature Story Members of Disability Network Southwest Michigan’s Advocacy Academy.

Michigan Senate recognizes Disability Awareness & Education Day on Oct. 21

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 18, 2022
Feature Story At this Next 40 event, Host Jon Cauchi moderated the panel with board members Elliot Keyes and Marcus Fairfield and staff members Patrick Parkes and Mary Sibley.

Growing the next generation of disability advocates

Shandra MartinezFriday, September 30, 2022
Feature Story Sharon DeHaan gets off at an accessible bus stop

Kalamazoo area’s accessible transit system has been almost 20 years in the making

Kym ReinstadlerWednesday, September 14, 2022
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