GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — More than 70,000 people living in Kent County are living with a disability, according to the Disability Advocates of Kent County. Some of those are visible disabilities.

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In November of last year, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I saw a post by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon of a redheaded woman—wearing clothes I wish I owned—coming out from ...

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Disability advocate Kerry Magro also weighs in on how the show addresses various issues such as employment for people with autism. “The Good Doctor” has been seen as an inspirational, feel-good drama, ...

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New York City’s Public Theater and The Bushwick Starr have joined forces for a remarkable theater experience showcasing the abundant talents of disabled actors Ryan J. Haddad and Alejandra Ospina and ...

(CNN) — Last weekend, Shane Gillis took a gamble that didn’t pay off on the stage of “Saturday Night Live,” when he dunked on the LGBTQ and disability communities to a frosty reception — including ...

My family thinks I’m hilarious. It’s become my unofficial job at family gatherings like Thanksgiving to make wry, sarcastic remarks — sometimes even at the expense of a family member. I have two ...