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Policy Brief

Bridging the Divide in Cancer Screening for People with Disabilities: Barriers and Recommendations

May 13, 2026
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Akshara Karthik, BA Public Policy '26; Jamie Junior, President, Detroit Tenants’ Rights Commission and Vice Chair of the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
People with disabilities represent one of the largest and most heterogeneous populations in the United States, spanning all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In fact, nearly one in four American adults (approximately 50 million indivi...
Community Resource

Components of an Accessible & Reliable Transit System

August 26, 2024
STPP community partner Detroit Disability Power’s mission is to ensure the full inclusion of Metro Detroit’s disabled population in transportation, housing, employment, and many other areas of life. The 19.4% of Detroiters in the disability community...
Research Report

Community Partnerships Playbook: How to Create Equitable Partnerships between Technical and Community Experts

January 30, 2024
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Madison Cutler, Erin Keith, Molly Kleinman, Marita Ky, Yvonne Navarrete, Kaci Pellar, Divya Ramesh, Eric Welsby
As the popularity of community engagement grows among technologists and academics, it is vital to ensure that they engage communities in ways that benefit the people they claim to serve and do not cause harm. The Community Partnerships Playbook: How ...