Disability Inclusion

Feature Story Lucia Rios

Why commemorating Global Accessibility Awareness Day is important

Lucia Rios Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Feature Story Wheelchair basketball is a highly physical sport, with players often bumping into one another and sometimes flipping their chairs. Yet the players love the thrill of getting a shot at the basket and scoring points.

Mary Free Bed women’s wheelchair basketball team competes nationally

Nathan SlauerMonday, May 8, 2023
Feature Story A HUD grant is funding home accessibility assessments and modifications for 150 homeowners in rural West Michigan counties. (DAKC)

Disability Advocates Kent County helps low-income seniors age in place

Shandra MartinezSunday, April 30, 2023
Feature Story Herrick District Library's main branch near downtown Holland.

How one library is making a renovation plan inclusive

Lucia RiosWednesday, April 26, 2023
Feature Story Norman Peak explore the new inclusive playground at Milham Park. (Shandra Martinez)

Park playground transformation creates space for inclusive play

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
Feature Story A photograph of Judith Heumann. She is sitting in her power chair behind table covered with a white table cloth. There is a microphone and a name placard in the foreground.

How the godmother of the disability rights movement changed my life

Lucia RiosWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story DJDemers

Accessible humor takes the stage at Laughfest

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 27, 2023
Feature Story The United Way ALICE initiative puts focus on the financial struggles faced by people with disabilities, while other efforts work to address those needs. (Canva)

More than half of people with disabilities in West Michigan struggle financially

Paul R. KopenkoskeySaturday, February 25, 2023
Feature Story The documentary, “Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters,” explores the lives of parent caregivers for children and adults who are disabled.

Documentary explores challenges faced by parent caregivers of children with disabilities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 14, 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 The iBill Talking Banknote Identifier, is a small, handheld device that quickly identifies the bill’s denomination.

Currency readers available for Michiganders who are blind or visually impaired

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 2, 2023
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