Equity

Kent District Library expands accessibility services through technology, training, community partnerships

Shelley Roossien leads Kent District Library efforts to improve accessibility through adaptive technology, staff training, and inclusive library services.

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Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely

The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.

Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities

Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.

How mentorship helps one man build stability despite setbacks 

A long-term mentoring relationship shows how accountability, honesty, and persistence can support progress, even as challenges and setbacks continue along the way.

Workplace accommodations challenge one-size-fits-all approaches for employees

Advocate and guardian collaborate to resolve workplace accommodation gap, highlighting communication, policies, and solutions that keep a worker safely employed.

Parent feedback shaping literacy pilot for littles with special needs

How a Kent County alliance centers parents in developing literacy strategies for their kids.

Day-long conference connects Michigan’s autism community with services, resources — and each other

Few spaces exist where autistic children and adults feel free to be themselves. The NAT Conference aims to be one of them.

Michigan Shines for Autism Gala raises funds, spreads the word, and promises a fun-filled evening
#RG20LookBack: A bit of hope at start of Women’s History Month

For his eighth #RG20LookBack, Publisher Tommy Allen honors Women’s History Month by revisiting a 2018 series that not only celebrates women-owned businesses but also highlights how many entrepreneurs begin their education long before they ever step into a classroom.

Tiny steps, real change: At DAKC’s mock interviews, confidence grows – and so does employer empathy

DAKC’s mock interview day is an “empathy lab” where young adults with disabilities build confidence and employers make strides toward inclusive hiring – turning a practice session into possibility and stability.

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