disability

The Next IdeaIn a past life, Sile O'Modhrain edited audio for BBC radio."At the time I was working," she says, "I could edit using a razor blade and tape"…

Desiree Foster stands at her stove. She’s cooking up some hamburgers and white rice for her two daughters. I’m hovering near her refrigerator when I…

Ten years ago, two women from west Michigan started something called the "Best Prom Ever." They were Sparta High School special education teacher Renne…

A major art show opens in Grand Rapids on Friday.The DisArt festival features the work of roughly 50 disabled artists, film makers and others. “What the…

Federal law guarantees that children with disabilities have equal access to education. But what that actually looks like for Michigan kids very much…

Hunter Gandee will go for a walk this weekend.That might not seem noteworthy. You might be planning on doing the same.But starting Saturday morning, the…

It is easy to feel like an outsider when facing a mental, emotional, or physical disability. Anything that sets you apart or makes you different can seem…

The State of Michigan is close to wrapping up a plan to make its programs more accessible to people with disabilities.The goal is to get State offices,…

Ask any kid about their favorite part of the school day and they’ll likely give you one response - recess.But for kids with disabilities, going outside…

The start of the new school year has brought unpleasant and unwelcome surprises for the parents of Michigan children with special needs.That's because the…