Former Ms. Wheelchair America leader advocates for inclusion
The Heart of an Advocate: From Ms. Wheelchair America leader to inclusion specialist and ride-share organizer, Stephanie Deible is rolling to a bright future.
Disability Inclusion
Community, inclusion inspire new Home Accessibility Center to support those with disabilities
A new Home Accessibility Center will serve as a showroom to give contractors and families a place to learn how existing kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms can be renovated to ensure those with disabilities can continue living at home.
Poll worker training key to smooth voting experience for people with disabilities
Election inspectors are equipped with tools during training — known as disability etiquette — that they can use to assist voters with disabilities.
Holland woman, and others with disabilities, faced enhanced challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Even with masking and other precautions, Elizabeth Ferry said that she – like other people with disabilities she knows – lived in fear during the pandemic, afraid that her aides would quit, and she would be unable to replace them.
Lori’s Voice enriches lives of children with disabilities
Lori's Voice is an all-volunteer nonprofit founded to help young people with disabilities. Founder Lori Hastings remembers what it was like growing up a neurological disorder. Now, she's making sure other challenged youth have what they need.
Series to explore the state of West Michigan’s growing disability community
This article begins a weekly series that will explore the challenges faced by those with disabilities along with the efforts across West Michigan to address the discrimination and inequity.
