VOTE – Presentation
If you were unable to attend our “VOTE: Know Your Rights” presentation, or if you did attend and want to review the... Read More
Ready, Set, VOTE! . . . on November 3
You are a very powerful person because you have the power to VOTE. You’ve probably heard it many times . . .... Read More
NDEAM: Increasing Access and Opportunity
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM. The purpose of NDEAM is to raise awareness and educate people about disability... Read More
Webinar: VOTE: Know Your Rights
Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes everyone’s voice should be heard and that everyone’s vote counts! There’s a lot of chatter in the... Read More
Preparing the Next Generation of Advocates
Advocacy Academy in its ninth year We are excited to be offering Advocacy Academy again this summer for the ninth year in... Read More
Ableism – A common form of disability discrimination
There is no question we live in an ableist world. In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us... Read More
Know Your Rights
Overview of laws protecting people with disabilities NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. It will be rescheduled... Read More
Proposed Emotional Support Animal Bill threatens housing rights for people with disabilities
Legislative bills have been presented in the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives that, if passed, would significantly hinder the ability of... Read More
Disability Network Advocates Push for Reasonable Accommodations Act
Each summer, Disability Network holds an Advocacy Academy, a small group of youth and young adults with disabilities are hired for an... Read More