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…
Month: December 2020
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…
In this year of a pandemic, the staff at Disability Network Southwest Michigan has been missing seeing everyone in person. So, we put this holiday…
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act), passed by Congress last March in response to COVID-19, has provided funding assistance for vulnerable…
Disability Network Southwest Michigan is pleased to introduce two new board members. Josh Park Josh Park and his family moved to Kalamazoo in May 2019…
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…