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Feature Story Jaden Anderson works at Kenzie's Be Café in Grand Haven. His favorite jobs are passing out coffee and cleaning tables. His favorite drink is hot chocolate with whipped cream.  Diversity

Kenzie’s BE Café provides work opportunities for people with disabilities

Kelsey SandersMonday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story The Disability Network Lakeshore staff Equity

Disability Network Lakeshore celebrates 30th anniversary

Kelsey SandersWednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Harbor Humane Society is expanding its ways of helping people keep their pets with them during a crisis by adding a staff position, a community outreach manager. Here, a staff member poses with one of the cats housed at HHS. Equity

How Harbor Humane Society can help pet owners in crisis

Kelsey SandersMonday, December 12, 2022
Feature Story Liz Keegan, director of education and outreach at the Center, and Delores Trese, managing attorney at Legal Aid of Western Michigan, have been spreading the word on how tenants can recognize when they are victims of discrimination, as well as how to Equity

5 things tenants, landlords should know about housing rights

Kelsey SandersSaturday, December 3, 2022
Feature Story GRCC music student Tyler Zahnke (GRCC) Equity

How Tyler Zahnke, a musician who is blind, is turning passion into a career

Shandra MartinezWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Raul Garcia, Homeowner Services Coach with Brittany Rabideau, a future Haven Townhome homeowner. Community Development

Habitat for Humanity building affordable housing for those with disabilities

Andrea GoodellSaturday, November 19, 2022
Feature Story Members of the DNSWM's I&R team Healthy Communities

Why information and referrals are key to supporting the disability community

Shandra MartinezThursday, November 17, 2022
Feature Story Coach Lee Montgomery was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame in 2015. Healthy Communities

Lee Montgomery brings inclusive coaching style to adaptive sports

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, October 31, 2022
Feature Story This year Meijer added Meijer is adding accessible, adaptive children's costumes to its selection of costumes. (Meijer) Equity

Accessible and adaptive Halloween costumes are a treat for everyone

Lucia RiosTuesday, October 25, 2022
Feature Story Lucia Rios speaks at the Disability Inclusion and Hispanic Heritage Lecture at Hope College on Oct 4. (Hope College) Equity

Lucia Rios shares her journey to becoming an accessibility advocate

Lucia RiosTuesday, October 18, 2022
Feature Story At this Next 40 event, Host Jon Cauchi moderated the panel with board members Elliot Keyes and Marcus Fairfield and staff members Patrick Parkes and Mary Sibley. Equity

Growing the next generation of disability advocates

Shandra MartinezFriday, September 30, 2022
Feature Story Graphic illustrates the evolution from a "handicap" sign to an "accessibility" sign. Equity

New accessibility icon better reflects the lifestyles of people with disabilities

Shandra MartinezFriday, September 30, 2022
Feature Story Hailey Cone (GRCC/Hailey Cone) Arts and Culture

GRCC student gaining following for her musical perspective

Shandra MartinezFriday, September 23, 2022
Feature Story Sharon DeHaan gets off at an accessible bus stop Diversity

Kalamazoo area’s accessible transit system has been almost 20 years in the making

Kym ReinstadlerWednesday, September 14, 2022
Feature Story From left The Wood family at Celebration: Amy, Ellery and Aidan. Technology and Innovation

Theater chain finds ways to make more movies accessible to everyone

Paul R. KopenkoskeyTuesday, August 30, 2022
Feature Story A new state program is providing an opportunity to reframe the mindset of parents of young children with disabilities. (Canva) Equity

New training supports children with developmental disabilities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 23, 2022
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