WELCOME!
We're so glad you're here. The 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge, presented in partnership with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, Disability Network Capital Area, and disAbility Connections, Inc. explores disability from a position of equity and pride. It is designed to raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture.
The challenge was launched in conjunction with the latest installment of the ALICE in Focus Research Series from the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) and research partner United For ALICE. This report was released July 26 on the 32nd Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and uses data and analysis to spotlight the realities of people living with disabilities in Michigan.
Accessibility: All videos included throughout this challenge are captioned. Some content includes voiceover, and some includes transcription. All images and infographics will include image descriptions. Please reach out to our team at getinvolved@uwbckr.org at any time with any questions about accessibility and/or accommodation requests.
The Disability Equity Challenge is modeled after the 21-Day Race Equity Challenge developed by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Debby Irving, and Dr. Marguerite Penick and adapted for the United Way network by United Way of Washtenaw County. The specific content found in the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge was developed by Disability Network Southwest Michigan.