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Event accessibility: Making every occasion inclusive for all

It’s not hard to bring inclusivity and accessibility to your events, but it does require a bit of foresight. Disability advocate Lucia Rios offers ideas to make your gathering more welcoming.

A wintery day when The Lakeshore Disability Inclusion Co-editor Lucia Rios had to roll her wheelchair in the road, because sidewalks hadn't been cleared of snow.
5 ways to support people with disabilities in the winter

Disability Inclusion Co-editor Lucia Rios suggests five ways people and organizations can help with accessibility during snowy, icy winters.

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A lack of awareness about service animals leads to discrimination

Candace Carlisle says she and her trained service dog regularly are asked to leave restaurants and stores, even though such a request is illegal.   

Accessibility in the Workplace: Forum to explore ‘going beyond compliance’

Disability Inclusion Editor Lucia Rios will join other disability advocates for a forum on Accessibility in the Workplace: Going Beyond Compliance. The Oct. 26 event is hosted by WMPRSA in partnership with Special Olympics Michgian and DAKC.  

Lucia Rios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. (Shandra Martinez)
How I’m learning to vacation better with my disability

Lucia Rios compares going to amusement parks as a child and now as an adult, as parks like Universal Studios and Disney World are raising the bar on accessibility.

Lucia Rios heads off to catch a flight to Orlando. (Shandra Martinez)
Why air travel for people who use wheelchairs is getting better

From the new Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights to being able to use aisle chairs to board planes, the travel experience is improving for people who depend on wheelchairs.

Jim LeBrecht, the filmmaker behind ‘Crip Camp’
Meeting filmmaker of ‘Crip Camp’ was an emotional experience

Lucia Rios shares her experience meeting Jim LeBrecht, the filmmaker behind ‘Crip Camp’ and an icon in the disability movement.

Columnist Lucia Rios participated in a disability etiquette panel discussion during the Disability: IN conference last month.
What is disability etiquette?

Lucia Rios explores what is disability etiquette, why it is open to individual interpretation, and whether there are universal attitudes on certain topics.

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Why commemorating Global Accessibility Awareness Day is important

This global event shines a light on digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. The idea is that every user deserves a first-rate experience on the web.   

Herrick District Library's main branch near downtown Holland.
How one library is making a renovation plan inclusive

As Herrick District Library prepares for a major renovation, the staff is working to make sure people with disabilities are part of the planning process to create an inclusive space

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