Sensory-friendly spaces play key role in improving health equity
The Autism Alliance of Michigan has been a leader in encouraging clinics to create safe spaces by including sensory rooms.
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Mobile clinics offer model of health care that treats patients where they are
Mobile clinics offer a model of health care for people who otherwise face barriers to accessing health care. This on-demand service helps seniors and people with disabilities to get vaccines and other care.
High school students raise awareness of the importance of vaccines
Shielding Generations, a group of high school students, is on a mission to bridge the gap in health equity for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Una nueva página web simplifica la búsqueda de transporte público accesible en Michigan
Una de las barreras de la comunidad de discapacitados para acceder a las vacunas COVID ha sido el transporte. En respuesta, Disability Rights Michigan ha presentado una guía interactiva para ayudar a los usuarios a desenvolverse en el complejo sistema de transporte del estado.
How data collection is playing a key role in advancing health equity
A new push to gather health care data about people with disabilities is spotlighting a disparity in health care equity that is often overlooked by the medical community.
How at-home vaccinations protect the lives of the state’s most vulnerable
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has collaborated with Disability Rights of Michigan to support vaccinations for homebound residents.
New website simplifies search for accessible public transportation in Michigan
One of the barriers to accessing COVID vaccinations for the disability community has been transportation. In response, Disability Rights Michigan has unveiled an interactive guide to help users navigate the complex transportation system in the state.
‘Keep everybody healthy’: How COVID vaccinations are protecting the unhoused
More than 100 people came to a two-day clinic in Grand Rapids to get COVID vaccinations. It’s one of the many ways Disability Rights Michigan is using a grant to protect the health of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
