Legislative bills have been presented in the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives that, if passed, would significantly hinder the ability of people with disabilities…
Year: 2019
Kacie was first referred to Disability Network Southwest Michigan through the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation program. Through this program, our staff works with veterans to remove…
A new traveling exhibition titled Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights will be on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum from February…
Join us for Movie & Discussion events this winter. These events are free and open to the public. Please pre-register online or contact Miranda at…
Each summer, Disability Network holds an Advocacy Academy, a small group of youth and young adults with disabilities are hired for an eight-week term in…
Disability Network is hosting a series of movie and discussion events at the Van Buren ISD this winter. All of these events will take place…
When Disability Network Southwest Michigan connected with Richy, he was 45 years old and embarking on his first job. For Richy, getting a job provided…
Everyone is back to school, including our Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) staff. Disability Network Southwest Michigan offers a number of programs centered on providing valuable…
Guardianship is the legal court proceeding which grants one person (the guardian) power to make legal decisions for another (the ward), thereby removing the right…
Disability Resistance, History & Pride Many of us in the disability community are unaware of the depth of our culture and history and feel shame…
