People with visual impairments can’t access crucial voting info in Detroit, ADA complaint says
10/28/21 “The nonprofit advocacy group Detroit Disability Power has filed a complaint with the city, saying people with visual...
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ADA complaint: Detroit voters with disabilities barred from accessing election info on city website
10/28/21 “‘We are five days out from Election Day and still the City of Detroit’s website does not have screenreader-useable information...
Opinion: Hamtramck city attorney comments about disabled man is example of systemic ableism
10/11/21 “More than 275,590 disabled people live in Wayne County. It’s unacceptable to spend public resources from the county and some of...
Stateside: Families of students with disabilities want stronger COVID policies in school
9/29/21 “There was such a divide in the community. Those of us who were for masks to protect the most vulnerable among us included...
Voting rights on Channel 7 WXYZ, MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
8/19/21 DDP joined the Sierra Club and Common Cause for an educational event on voting rights and democracy reform! Secretary of State...
Voting rights activists in Detroit call out GOP ‘suppression’ efforts
...we could all vote… So we must get the word out. It’s important that we continue to fight.” -Donna Miller, a Taylor resident
City Of Detroit: City Of Detroit Unveils First-Ever Strategic Plan To Significantly Improve Access A
"I'd like to thank the Mayor, the Office of Disability Affairs, and the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department for this...
Advocates Push for Vaccine Accessibility for Disabled Residents
Advocates Push for Vaccine Accessibility for Disabled Residents in Detroit.
Detroit launches plan to improve access to jobs, housing for disabled residents
Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced a multi-year plan to improve access to housing, transportation and employment for the city's disabled.
Detroit outlines plans to improve life for the city's disabled residents
"Duggan, who created the Office of Disability Affairs in January, unveiled the 2021 Detroit Disability Community Strategic Plan.
Disabled Voters Seek Federal Bulwark as States Chip Away Access
Disabled Voters Seek Federal Bulwark as States Chip Away Access
Disability activist warns that GOP voting restrictions may hurt disabled voters the mos
We have a constitutional right to vote independently and privately… ~Dessa Cosma
Detroit City Council approves plan to spend American Rescue Act funds
Jeffrey Nolish, Policy Director of Detroit Disability Power. He opposes Duggan’s proposals and says persons with disabilities were left out.
Design Core Detroit Podcast: Dessa Cosma, Jeannette Lee, and Saundra Little on Designing Detroit's M
6/7/21 “What does it mean to make a place truly accessible? The “LOVE” Building considered a lot more than ADA regulations in its...
Podcast: True Inclusion in Revolutionary feat. Dessa Cosma
Dessa shares how growing up as a person with a disability in the Deep South has shaped her experiences and led to a lifetime of activism.
Nonprofit helping metro Detroiters with disabilities get the vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID
Nonprofit helping metro Detroiters with disabilities get the vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID.
Small COVID-19 vaccination clinics offer hope for those with developmental disabilities
Since January, JARC has hosted clinics in which more than 2,000 people have been vaccinated, including people with disabilities, ...
Oakland County COVID Clinic Focuses On People With Disabilities
Oakland County COVID Clinic Focuses On People With Disabilities.
Disability Today Detroit Episode Featuring DDP’s Rami Alvarez
DDP Community Organizer Ramiro Alvarez is featured on The Disability Channel's Today Show discussing COVID 19's impact on the community....
Disability in the time of climate crisis
4/13/21 “Though the plights presented to the disabled community vary, climate chaos is a frequent inhibition for those with disabilities...
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