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Statement about racist “meme”

Today (February 6th) was a day of joy, vision, and creative love at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition MDRC staff came together from across the…

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Statement about racist “meme”

Today (February 6th) was a day of joy, vision, and creative love at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition MDRC staff came together from across the…

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Statement about racist “meme”

Today (February 6th) was a day of joy, vision, and creative love at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition…

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Statment on ableism, racism, and xenophobia deployed together

Statement from Michigan Disability Rights Coalition On Thanksgiving, the President of the United States called Governor Tim Walz…

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Stronger Together

A message from our Executive Director, Theresa Metzmaker Dear Disability Community and Parents of Children with Disabilities, My…

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Registration Open: Parents Weekend- Raising Children with Disabilities with Disability Pride

Registration and payment for the 2024 Raising Children with Disabilities: With Disability Pride. A Weekend of Learning and…

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Drawing of a plant in a pot. There is a drawing of a watering can pouring hearts on the plant. In the corner, there is the text "stop harming

The Harmful Impact of Using the Word “Crazy” with Children: A Call for Change

Dear individuals who work with children, Please stop using the word “crazy”. I am saying this from a…

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MDRC Recognized as an Adoption Advocate by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

  Lansing, 11/8/2023: Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) is thrilled to announce its recognition as an Adoption Advocate…

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Make Your Voice Heard – Hearing Loss

This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Annual…

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Make Your Voice Heard – Hearing Loss

By Kathryn Wyeth This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Hearing Loss Association of…

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A Fidgetarium of Possibility

One of my minor autistic traits is fidgeting. When I was a kid, I had to learn how…

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Access to Facebook

It is so wonderful to see advances in the social media platforms in recent years to make content…

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Creative Adaptations Spark Innovation

“Necessity is the mother of invention” an English-language proverb, is…

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Google Calendar for Students!

By Jen Gosett, BS, CTRS, MATP Staff One of my first…

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Ditto – A Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler and Alarm Clip

Guest Blogger: Liz Kobylak, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist The exhibit…

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Book Scents and E-Reader Sense (Part 2)

By Jen Gosett, BS, CTRS, MATP Staff Have you ever tried…

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Looking Back

By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff Our son, Theodore, was…

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Go Green!

By Aimee Sterk, LMSW I’m behind this year… way behind….

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