Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success. Solutions ...

Mythic. That’s how Zeeland-born-and-raised pitcher Jim Kaat describes his first wide-eyed visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Larger than life. Mythic. Practically God-like. That’s how ...

Have you heard of Global Accessibility Awareness Day? This global event, which was May 18, shines a light on digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. The idea is that every user ...

Too often, they find it difficult to clear economic hurdles so they can afford adequate food, shelter, employment, housing, transportation, child care and health care, according to a comprehensive ...

Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, according to the CDC. This is a sobering statistic, and it is getting people’s attention. Groups are organizing around ...

On Stephen Norregaard’s photography website there is a close-up picture of a young couple just finishing their wedding vows while the groom’s best man (also his grandfather) hugs them tightly so that ...

Jon Cauchi, who became blind at age 12, performs a comedy routine called “The Real and Funny Side of Having a Disability” that brought down the house during Laughfest in March 2020. Jon Cauchi says he ...

A day at the beach or on the trail has gotten easier this year for people with mobility challenges, with many Michigan state parks adding off-road, electronic track chairs, available at no cost to ...

This article is part of Rapid Growth’s Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth in partnership with Rapid Growth staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult ...

Mel Trotter Ministries’ art therapy program originated at Heartside Ministry, which has always served as a day center for the unhoused. Beth Fisher, chief advancement officer for Mel Trotter ...

City High Middle School freshman Luke Fann reflects on the 150-year history of Grand Rapids Public Library and its future in the latest Voices of Youth article.

A new Home Accessibility Center will serve as a showroom to give contractors and families a place to learn how existing kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms can be renovated to ensure those with ...