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The nation’s largest theater chain is having nearly 6,000 screens equipped this month with closed-captioning glasses developed by Sony. By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times Raymond Smith Jr. has been trying for nearly two decades to make the movie industry listen to the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing. This month, the senior [...]
For the month of April, Disability Network’s Advocacy Council (DNAC) decided to sponsor and volunteer for the Traverse Traveler’s Autism Scavenger Hunt that was held on April 13. Zoe Onthank, DNAC member and Volunteer Office Assistant at Disability Network, explained, “We chose to be a part of the event because we want to raise awareness [...]
Community members in Petoskey and Charlevoix have teamed up with Disability Network to raise funds to make Petoskey State Park Beach and Whiting Park Beach accessible for everyone. The Project is a part of our “Access for Everyone” campaign, which is led by [...]
Disability Network will be hosting a Parent Network & Family Gathering on May 22 from 6:30-8pm at Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS). Steve Rutkowski (TACS Board Member), Barb Hutchens (TACS Volunteer), Zoe Onthank (Sailing Student) will present about accessible sailing and also provide the opportunity for participants to try out adaptive boats on Boardman Lake. Families [...]
BY CAROL SOUTH Special to the Record-Eagle — TRAVERSE CITY — New rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act mean increased access to swimming pools. Since the Jan. 31 deadline for public-access pools to install lifts, options for therapy, recreation and [...]
Some young disabled athletes are having their own Oscar Pistorius moments — not by breaking barriers in the Olympics, but by battling sports officials over whether and how they should be accommodated in competitions with able-bodied athletes. During his ascent as a world-class runner, Pistorius, a double amputee from South Africa, raised thorny questions about [...]
The Kalkaska County Parks and Recreation Committee invites Kalkaska County residents, property owners, and visitors to attend a Public Forum at the Kaliseum on Tuesday, January 22 from 6:30-8pm. The committee is seeking community input, as the County is in the process of creating a Recreation Plan to help guide future activities and improvements in [...]
Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation invites all county residents to attend a public input workshop for the 2013-2018 Grand Traverse Count Parks and Recreation Plan. This plan will serve as a guideline for the development of parks and recreation opportunities. The community is asked to share ideas and recommendations at the meeting on Monday, [...]
Please join Northern Lakes Community Mental Health and the Inside Gallery for the 6th annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey show. The event will be a compelling display of art and music in celebration of the human journey. The 6th annual ART OF RECOVERY: THE HUMAN JOURNEY show will open on November 7, 2012. This [...]