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Sunday Solidarity: Good Power
Sunday, January 16, 2022 | 2:30pm to 5:30pm EST | on Zoom Join us and our partners at Detroit Disability Power for an afternoon of...


Virtual Community Care Circle
EVERY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, 3-5pm Our monthly Community Care Circles gather virtually every 3rd Sunday from 3-5 pm. Calling all...


Opinion: What Biden's plan to boost home care services means for the disability community
12/5/21 “The Build Back Better plan could create 400,000 new jobs, including jobs for caretakers who are currently unpaid family members...


Detroit City Council call on Mayor to stop working with attorney who mocked activist with disability
11/10/21 “Detroit City Council members are set to vote Tuesday on a resolution that calls on Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to stop...


How Detroit is addressing barriers faced by voters with disabilities
11/1/21 “Having a document on the website that is not accessible to screen readers harms people's access to voting, particularly the...


People with visual impairments can’t access crucial voting info in Detroit, ADA complaint says
10/28/21 “The nonprofit advocacy group Detroit Disability Power has filed a complaint with the city, saying people with visual...


ADA complaint: Detroit voters with disabilities barred from accessing election info on city website
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...


Opinion: Hamtramck city attorney comments about disabled man is example of systemic ableism
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...


Stateside: Families of students with disabilities want stronger COVID policies in school
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...


Attention Members! You’re Invited!
DDP first ever Member Meeting on Thursday, September 23rd @ 5:30 - 7:30pm EST on Zoom.


Community Conversation Series #3
DDP is hosting our third in a series of five virtual Community Conversations about ableism, ageism, and racism.


Voting rights on Channel 7 WXYZ, MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
8/19/21 DDP joined the Sierra Club and Common Cause for an educational event on voting rights and democracy reform! Secretary of State...


Voting rights activists in Detroit call out GOP ‘suppression’ efforts
...we could all vote… So we must get the word out. It’s important that we continue to fight.” -Donna Miller, a Taylor resident


Organizing Workshops
Our first workshop will be held on August 17th at 5:30-7:30pm EST. RSVP for this workshop and the following two. Check out & share the flyer


Community Conversation Series
August 11th from 6-8pm ET, DDP is hosting our second in a series of five virtual Community Conversations about ableism, ageism, and racism.
City Of Detroit: City Of Detroit Unveils First-Ever Strategic Plan To Significantly Improve Access A
"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
Advocates Push for Vaccine Accessibility for Disabled Residents in Detroit.


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


Detroit outlines plans to improve life for the city's disabled residents
"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
Disabled Voters Seek Federal Bulwark as States Chip Away Access
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