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Disability justice groups demand more resources in Detroit’s budget

More than 128,000 Detroiters – or one out of five residents – have at least one disability

By Steve Neavling
Apr 1, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Disability Rights, Paratransit, Detroit Department of Transportation, Detroit, people with disabilities, Mayor Duggan, Detroit City Council, budget, wheelchairs
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Duggan uses emergency powers to continue providing paratransit services in Detroit

Detroit was at risk of federal oversight if it didn’t find a quick solution

By Steve Neavling
Dec 8, 2022

Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, DDOT, Mayor Duggan, Detroit, paratransit services, people with disabilities
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Audio: Mayor Fouts allegedly mocks person with disabilities in latest leaked recording

It’s just the latest audio recording in which Fouts allegedly made racist, sexist, or ageist remarks

By Steve Neavling
May 27, 2022

Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Mayor Fouts, Warren, audio recordings, people with disabilities, racism, ageism, sexism
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Detroit City Council to call on Duggan to stop working with attorney who mocked activist with disabilities

By Steve Neavling
Nov 10, 2021

Tags: Hamtramck, Detroit, attorney, Detroit City Council, James Allen Sr., Allen Brothers, law firm, people with disabilities, Detroit Disability Power
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People with visual impairments can’t access crucial voting info in Detroit, ADA complaint says

By Steve Neavling
Oct 28, 2021

Tags: Detroit Disability Power, Election, people with disabilities, visual impairments, Detroit, Janice Winfrey, Detroit Clerk's Office

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