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.
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.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids hosted a celebration at its new home in the Special Olympics of Michigan building to mark the conclusion of Deaf Awareness Month.
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.
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.
Lucia Rios shares her experience meeting Jim LeBrecht, the filmmaker behind ‘Crip Camp’ and an icon in the disability movement.
Lucia Rios explores what is disability etiquette, why it is open to individual interpretation, and whether there are universal attitudes on certain topics.
Disability Advocates of Kent County marks the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary with an event that educates and advocates for a better future.
The Disability Network Southwest Michigan will mark this year’s Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary with a celebration on July 28 at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market.
Throat cancer required the removal of Chris Martin’s larynx in 2020, resulting in his loss of speech. An AI app has made it possible for him to talk again — in his own voice. Now, this technology is being developed for others to use.
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