WMU team build Formula One-style race car with help of Zeeland manufacturer
The WMU team has been working with Plascore since 2007 to take advantage of the lightweight energy-absorption honeycomb technology that makes its race vehicles safer.
Shandra Martinez's Latest Articles
When construction wasn’t accessible, he found dream job making furniture
Though he dreamed of working with power tools, Phillipe Hernandez found that using a wheelchair kept him from working in construction. With the help of a Muskegon agency, he pivoted and found a job in production at BOLD Furniture.
Alum brings award-winning doc about first-gen students to WMU
WMU alum Cynthia Martinez will show her award-winning documentary “First Voice Generation” on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the WMU Student Center ballroom.
PHOTOS: Celebrating 33 years of ADA while advocating for a better future
Disability Advocates of Kent County marks the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary with an event that educates and advocates for a better future.
Disability Inclusion editor Lucia Rios named Media Person of the Year
Lucia Rios has been honored as the 2023 Media Person of the Year by the WMPRSA for her work as co-editor of the Disability Inclusion series. This multi-year series runs in The Lakeshore WM, Rapid Growth and Second Wave Southwest Michigan.
Absolutely Accessible Kent looks at making ‘disabled’ buildings extinct
On June 14, from 1–4 p.m. at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, Absolutely Accessible Kent will explore how universal design goes beyond ADA to future-proof space.
Disability Inclusion Series Editor Lucia Rios receives 2023 Ability Award
Lucia Rios is honored for her decades of work educating people about accessibility issues and mentoring the next generation of disability advocates.
Disability Advocates Kent County helps low-income seniors age in place
Disability Advocates Kent County is using a $975,000, 3-year HUD grant to fund home accessibility assessments and modifications for 150 homeowners in rural West Michigan counties.
Justice Bernstein brings a perspective of inclusion to court
Richard Bernstein believes one of the most important attributes he brings to his role as a justice on Michigan’s highest court is the perspective of someone navigating life with a disability.
How Sara Hendren inspires a ‘joyful approach’ to accessible design
Sara Hendren, the author of “What Can A Body Do? How We Meet the Built World” advocates for the “most creative, joyful approach to making the world accessible.”
