Credit Spectrum Health
Not all COVID-19 vaccine programs in Michigan were designed with people with disabilities in mind, says Jim Moore, the executive director of Disability Network Northern Michigan.
But his group is working with local health departments to make vaccines more easily accessible for people with disabilities. Moore says it’s a process that will help everyone.
“Some of the things that we do for people with disabilities, people in general would appreciate as well,” he says. “It’s a stressful situation at times for anyone.”
Many of the changes he’s suggesting are simple, he says, like spelling out the process of getting vaccinated on a website so people can know what to expect before their appointment, or letting people fill out paperwork in advance.
You may have noticed more people talking, stating, or listing
their pronouns recently. Maybe you’re noticing your friends adding things like “she/hers” or “they/them” to their social media bios or in their email signatures. Maybe a loved one has had a conversation with you about their pronouns. You may have been asked about your pronouns on job applications or healthcare paperwork or in social settings.
What is a pronoun? In case you need an English-lesson refresh, pronouns are the words we use to refer to someone in place of using their name, like saying “
She is wearing a red sweater today.”