Designer aims to elevate quality of life through accessible housing plans
Disability Advocates and a West Michigan designer create housing plans for safe, independent living.
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Alpena builds accessibility roadmap by listening first, improving public spaces for everyone
Alpena's accessibility assessment helps prioritize affordable improvements, showing small communities how resident input can guide inclusive planning and investment.
How one family instilled children with values of hard work, entrepreneurship
Four siblings launch businesses as parents encourage creativity, resilience, and responsibility through hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship.
Young patient turns hospital stay into gifts for children
After surgery at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, a Gaylord girl began knitting comfort gifts for children and families at the hospital and Ronald McDonald House West Michigan.
Ferris State taps public health dentist to launch Michigan’s first dental therapy program
Dr. Deborah Brown will lead Michigan's first dental therapy program at Ferris State, preparing providers to improve access to routine dental care.
Traverse City recognizes how accessibility can build tourism
Northern Michigan organizations partner to improve accessibility, helping more travelers enjoy Traverse City while building a more welcoming tourism destination.
Designer’s accessibility sticker encourages communities to rethink who automatic doors serve
Grand Rapids designer Aidan Van Doren created an accessibility sticker showing automatic doors benefit parents, workers, older adults, and people with disabilities.
Philanthropy collective supports 85 nonprofits with $1 million in Kent County
Women Who Care of Kent County tops $1 million in donations, showing how collective giving has helped more than 85 local nonprofits.
The Hartford Nationals brings 400 adaptive athletes to Grand Rapids July 10-16
More than 400 athletes with disabilities from across the nation will compete; Paralympian Matt Scott will surprise six athletes with adaptive sports equipment.
Community Media Center helps convert old tapes into lasting digital memories
Grand Rapids Community Media Center helps residents digitize aging tapes and photo negatives, offering affordable tools and training to preserve family memories for future generations.
