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Credit Spectrum Health Not all COVID-19 vaccine programs in Michigan were designed with people with disabilities in mind, says Jim Moore, the executive director of Disability Network Northern Michigan. But his group is working with local health departments to make vaccines more easily accessible for people with disabilities. Moore says it’s a process that will help everyone. “Some of the things that we do for people with disabilities, people in general would appreciate as well,” he says. “It’s a stressful situation at times for anyone.” Many of the changes he’s suggesting are si...

Family feels 'seen' by accessible playground plans for Lansing For Julia and Marlon Olivas, trips to the playground have always been difficult. The Olivas' three children all have some form of autism, which can trigger sensory overload. On one outing years ago, their eldest daughter, Charlotte, 9, fell and broke her leg. On another, their son, Gabe, 6, tried to run away from his mother. Their youngest, Violet, 2, recently fell from a rock climbing wall and got scraped up. "I have to be really picky (about) where I take all three kids alone by myself," Julia said. "It’s really importa...

For the third year, the social services organization in Flint is planning to participate in an industrial rappelling event and the community is invited to join on Aug. 21.

The Disability Network has teamed up with Over The Edge to bring a cool event to the city of Flint this summer by giving people the opportunity to rappel down a

Creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the private sector BBDN and CCCI hold webinar Star Digital Report Star Digital Report Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) and Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on March 16, jointly organised a webinar on "Disability Inclusive Skills & Employment Opportunities in the Private Sector". Bangladesh Business and Disability Network is working tirelessly to enhance the employment-oriented skills of people with disabilities and create employment opportunities for them in the private sector, according to a press ...