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Disability Rights Advocacy Advocacy is at the heart of Disability Network Southwest Michigan. We operate from the perspective of helping people be self-advocates. That means that we won’t do things for you, we will do them with you. We can assist you in understanding your rights as a person with a disability. We have experience advocating with people in employment, educational, and community settings. If you want to talk to our disability rights advocate, contact Paul Ecklund at (269) 345-1516 or (800) 394-7450. new Learn about YOUR rights under federal disability laws with www.disabilityrightscourse.org . This is a free, self-paced webcourse available 24/7 that provides an overview of disability rights laws. The course takes approximately 2 hours and includes real life scenarios, quizzes and a final exam. new Frequently Asked Questions about filing an ADA Complaint with the Department of Justice.
We believe that many of the difficulties people with disabilities face are due to problems with “the system”. Our government programs and our society’s attitudes toward people with disabilities create unnecessary barriers to leading fully productive lives. We worked to change that. One way we do this is through our Advocacy Teams.
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