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Upcoming News & Events
SAVE THE DATE!
Disability Awareness Day (pdf)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Kristin Cyranoski, kristin.c@dakc.us
or
(616) 949-1100 ext. 253.
SAVE THE DATE! (pdf)
Invest In Ability Fundraiser Dinner
Monday, October 25, 2010
Cocktail Reception-5:30pm, Dinner-6:30pm
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (directions)
Guest Speaker: Andy Rent
The Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund
(MATLF) provides low interest loans to people with disabilities and seniors to who cannot afford to purchase needed assistive technology.
For more information, click here.
Contact
Lisa Nelson-Williams
616 949-1100, ext 255
lisa.n@dakc.us
Invest in Ability Fundraiser
Click here for photos at the event.
For more on WZZM13's Take 5
& Company, click here.
Want to Volunteer? Click here!
Accessibility issue/complaint?
Click here!
Eligible for PASREP? Click here!
FREE Healthcare Website!
For information, click here!
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“We aspire to achieve equal access and opportunity
for all persons with disabilities”
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Disability Advocates has been accepted
to win a $250,000.00 grant that will help people with disabilities. We NEED you to VOTE everyday in September.
Click here for details... |
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Are you registered to vote? If not, and you plan on voting in the November elections, you need to register no later than October 4, 2010. To find how to register and other helpful voting information, click here. |
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Building a comprehensive transportation system in Kent County that is inclusive for all residents and will keep our community competitive with other regions and states.
View our website... |
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Are you building or remodeling a home? With or without a person with a disability in your family, check out ZeroStep! Spend a few dollars more today to get the most usable home possible and save tens of thousands of dollars down the road. View Our Website... |
Mayor George Heartwell proclaims
Lake Drive is now Complete!
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We celebrate as Mayor George Heartwell proclaimed Lake Dr. as the first official
Complete Street in Grand Rapids. Lake
Drive is now “complete” with the addition
of new on-street bike lanes, pedestrian
crossings at every intersection, enhanced
bus stops with seating, and newly paved
vehicular travel lanes!
“Complete Streets” are safe and convenient
for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, and motor vehicle drivers of all ages and abilities. Complete
Streets encourage healthy and active lifestyles, reduce household transportation costs,
enhance community connections, lessen
oil dependence, and create a more environmentally-friendly, accessible and
livable community for everyone.
The Complete Streets legislation is now
up for consideration in the State Senate.
Adoption of the Complete Streets
legislation will encourage communities
to proactively plan and adhere to regulations
that promote multi-modal transportation
options and accessibility for all users.
For more information on Michigan Complete Streets Coalition, click here.
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