How one library is making a renovation plan inclusive
As Herrick District Library prepares for a major renovation, the staff is working to make sure people with disabilities are part of the planning process to create an inclusive space
Lucia Rios's Latest Articles
How the godmother of the disability rights movement changed my life
Judith Heumann was a mentor I never met. Her life’s work reminds us that our voices and persistence can make a difference.
Living with a disability is expensive
From buying a car to getting groceries, these necessities cost more when they need to adapt to someone who uses a wheelchair. Lucia Rios explains the hidden costs of living with a disability.
Accessible and adaptive Halloween costumes are a treat for everyone
Lucia Rios remembers what Halloween was like before retailers began offering adaptive and accessible Halloween costumes. Thankfully, her mom always had creative ideas to make the holiday fun.
Lucia Rios shares her journey to becoming an accessibility advocate
The Lakeshore’s Lucia Rios speaks at Hope College’s Disability Inclusion and Hispanic Heritage Lecture about her journey to becoming an accessibility advocate.
5 reasons why employers should hire more people with disabilities
The unemployment rate for working-age persons with disabilities is at least twice that of those without disabilities. Let’s fix that.
Meet Amanda Rhines, Disability Network/Lakeshore’s new executive director
As the mother of a child with Down syndrome, Amanda Rhines is a passionate disability advocate. After a decade at D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s, Rhines is in her first year as executive director of Disability Network/Lakeshore.
How does a person with a disability buy a car? Thoughtfully
Purchasing a new vehicle is a big decision for anyone. As a person with a disability, Lucia Rios had decisions to make that went beyond make, model, and color.
How COVID-19 changed voting for people with disabilities
Lucia Rios shares how people with disabilities have struggled for years to participate in voting -- and how accessibility changed for the better this year.
Accommodating remote work during pandemic helps shift conversation about access, inclusion
Lucia Rios hopes that once we’re out of quarantine, we don’t stop making access and inclusion an important topic. She, along with others who are disabled, don’t want to go back to business as usual.
