Join us to watch and discuss the film Becoming Bulletproof. This documentary film follows a group of men and women with disabilities who come together…
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The media we consume shapes our collective understanding of disability. In this workshop, we will discuss media portrayals of disability, how they may contribute to…
Overview of laws protecting people with disabilities It’s important to know your rights. In this live webinar, we will be discussing the laws that protect…
Disability Network recently presented anti-ableism training at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police Academy as part of their implicit bias training. When we learned that…
Ed Roberts Day – January 23 January 23 is Ed Roberts Day. Roberts is often referred to as “the father of the Independent Living Movement”…
Beginning in January, Disability Network Southwest Michigan will be conducting an 8-week virtual exercise program that is specifically designed to present a range of options…
If you were unable to attend our “VOTE: Know Your Rights” presentation, or if you did attend and want to review the information that was…
Join us online for this movie and discussion. A young father battles his past to find peace with his wife and son. Scott Johnson has…
Ableism 101: Everything you know about disability is (probably) wrong! In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us it is better…
Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about…