Across the state, Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Rec-Connect™ demonstration series is being used in communities to inspire and empower people to engage regularly in physical activity.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision confirms rights of people with disabilities including those living with autism
The Literacy Ally Training Program is Read Muskegon’s new approach to assisting adults who are struggling with literacy, and to do so with dignity. Allies are trained to identify signs of literacy struggles and to address those struggles with respect and compassion.
The Village of Spring Lake’s DDA invested $18,000 for an eight-unit kayak rental kiosk from Rent.Fun. It costs $5 to unlock the kiosk via the app and $20 per hour to rent a kayak, complete with a paddle and floatation device.
Now in its 33rd year, the Michigan Blind Athletic Association’s Sports Education Camp, which will be held this month at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, teaches youth basic adaptive sports skills and activities.
A recent study by the Center of Healthcare Integration and Innovation shows that integrated care in Michigan’s public mental health system has not only grown in the last six years but that the initiatives are diverse and available in rural, suburban, and urban committees.
Strong Towns’ Norm Van Eeden Petersman joined the Tuesday Forum Series to explore what it takes for communities to address the affordable housing crisis.
This week, the West Coast Chamber is holding its 2023 Leadership Week. In this Q&A, CEO Jodi Owczarski explains the effort to create a profound impact on the Holland and Zeeland communities.
“This new four-season public space in Holland will provide residents and visitors with a year-round hub for recreational and social activities, and exemplifies what modern placemaking can achieve,” says MEDC Executive Vice President of Economic Development Incentives Michele Wildman.
These nonprofits are taking innovative approaches to supporting and empowering people with disabilities so they can truly achieve the rights promised to them by the law.
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