In a recent survey of number of attorneys in the Greater Grand Rapids area found that most attorneys do not have a very good understanding or awareness of Disability Law, or the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008).  The filtering question was: What are the four reasons that “reasonable accommodations” requests can be denied? Answers are: … Continue reading Disability Rights Blog

When should I inform my employer about my disability? The first step is determining whether your employer is covered by the American’s with Disabilities Act or not.  Employers must have at least 15 employees in order to be covered by the Act.   It would be wise to wait on disclosing a disability until a person … Continue reading Disability Rights Blog

Another year of impact at Disability Advocates of Kent County comes to an end and we are getting ready to turn the page and get started in 2020. We take a moment to pause and look back on the past year and what is in store for us next. As I drove to meet a … Continue reading Mission Moment | End of the Year Update

We will be featuring blog postings from our Veteran Apprentice, Curt Haney, as he takes a look at Disability Rights. “I would like to comment on problems that some people with disabilities may have with their local authorities concerning property codes, zoning problems and reasonable accommodations of disabled citizens. As a cost saving measure a … Continue reading Disability Rights Blog

Friends, As 2019 winds down, I wanted to take a moment to recap the very impactful year of our Absolutely Accessible Kent project and to give you a few teasers for 2020. With the weather being unseasonably cold these past few weeks, it might take you to January 30th when our first Absolutely Accessible Kent … Continue reading Absolutely Accessible Kent – Update

Throughout our lives we will experience many transitions; from school to work, a move across the country, becoming a parent, and so many more. One of life’s transitions that many of us don’t think about is the day we may not be able to live on our own, and will need the services of a … Continue reading Mission Moment: Doug’s Story

Jon Cauchi, Youth Transition Specialist The Youth Transition Department runs their GPS (Gaining Pre-employment Skills) program with local schools that are partnered with Michigan Rehabilitation Services. These programs allow youth with disabilities to be better prepared for entering the workforce. Students participating in this program get to practice filling out applications, create a resume, and … Continue reading Spotlight: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Throughout our lives we will experience many transitions; from school to work, a move across the country, becoming a parent, and so many more. One of life’s transitions that many of us don’t think about is the day we may not be able to live on our own, and will need the services of a … Continue reading MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT | Mission Moment

On a hot and humid evening on July 10th, Disability Advocates of Kent County held their annual ADA Celebration at Kent District Library’s Kentwood Branch. We had over 20 community partners who included Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, United Community Health Care, the Rapid, Hope Network, YWCA, … Continue reading MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT | ADA CELEBRATION