10/28/21 “The nonprofit advocacy group Detroit Disability Power has filed a complaint with the city, saying people with visual...

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...

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...

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...

8/19/21 DDP joined the Sierra Club and Common Cause for an educational event on voting rights and democracy reform! Secretary of State...

...we could all vote… So we must get the word out. It’s important that we continue to fight.” -Donna Miller, a Taylor resident

"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 in Detroit.

Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced a multi-year plan to improve access to housing, transportation and employment for the city's disabled.

"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

We have a constitutional right to vote independently and privately… ~Dessa Cosma

Jeffrey Nolish, Policy Director of Detroit Disability Power. He opposes Duggan’s proposals and says persons with disabilities were left out.

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...

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.

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.

DDP Community Organizer Ramiro Alvarez is featured on The Disability Channel's Today Show discussing COVID 19's impact on the community....

4/13/21 “Though the plights presented to the disabled community vary, climate chaos is a frequent inhibition for those with disabilities...