Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

La Importancia de una Atención de Salud Mental Sensible a las Diferencias Culturales

Si las personas no tienen opciones de atención culturalmente receptivas, es posible que no busquen atención y luego no puedan vivir la vida que quieren vivir. Esto es lo que está sucediendo localmente para brindar dicha atención.

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Ayuda financiera mantiene a los trabajadores de salud mental en sus puestos, atendiendo a niños

Muchos profesionales de la salud mental ganan menos que sus contrapartes médicas a pesar de los títulos avanzados, y se encuentran en apuros para pagar la opresiva deuda de los préstamos estudiantiles, especialmente en trabajos del sector público con salarios más bajos en áreas rurales y desatendidas. Aquí hay algunas soluciones para mejorar la situación.

The band Flexadecibel performs at Party in the Park in 2022.
Disability Network West Michigan hosts inclusive Party in the Park on July 28

Disability Network West Michigan is making the Party in the Park on July 28 accessible in several ways, from having ASL interpreters to wheelchair-accessible seating.

Since being diagnosed with dementia, Monica Downer (center, being interviewed) has become an activist for awareness of her disease.
PODCAST: Dementia disparities in communities of color

Dementia is challenging for everyone, but it takes a particularly heavy toll in communities of color. Here's how people living with dementia, researchers, and activists are working to change that in 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.  

Lucia Rios
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.   

U.S. Supreme Court Decision confirms rights of people with disabilities including those living with autism.
Autism Alliance of Michigan celebrates Supreme Court decision

U.S. Supreme Court Decision confirms rights of people with disabilities including those living with autism  

Athletes attending their first year have a set schedule to try everything the SEC offers. For those who return in subsequent years, the young athletes get to customize their schedule.
Sports Education Camp can be life-changing for athletes who are blind, low-vision

Now in its 33rd year, the Michigan Blind Athletic Association’s Sports Education Camp, which will be held this month at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, teaches youth basic adaptive sports skills and activities.

Wheelchair basketball is a highly physical sport, with players often bumping into one another and sometimes flipping their chairs. Yet the players love the thrill of getting a shot at the basket and scoring points.
Mary Free Bed women’s wheelchair basketball team competes nationally

Basketball played a big part in Jeni Rummelt's childhood. Her return to that old love marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in life as an adult wheelchair user, playing on a highly competitive all-women's sports team.

MiGen Executive Director Angela Gabridge and Program Director Kat Mehrer.
Detroit nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults adopts new name reflecting statewide focus

The Ferndale-based nonprofit MiGen is working to create safer, healthier communities for LGBTQ+ older adults across Michigan.

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