Advocates Push for Vaccine Accessibility for Disabled Residents in Detroit.

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

Since January, JARC has hosted clinics in which more than 2,000 people have been vaccinated, including people with disabilities, ...

3/7/21 “Many people with disabilities haven’t left their homes since March 2020. They’ve gone without medical appointments and the...

3/1/21 “Ableism or discrimination against people with disabilities in favor or non-disabled people is ingrained in our society. … Every...

“It means people in the disability community were listened to...It has the potential to spark a really important change."

With Detroit leading, it’s time for Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties, as well as the State of Michigan, to follow suit.

Highly prioritizing the disability community means prioritizing vaccinations to all facilities that house people with disabilities,...

Support DDP to letter to Governor Whitmer and Mayor Duggan to urge them to ensure pre-Spring vaccinations for pwd.