Many young adults with disabilities are being denied access to an education due to misinterpretation of the laws that govern their rights. Much of this…
Year: 2022
As a disability advocacy organization working for the rights of all people with disabilities, Disability Network Southwest Michigan stands in solidarity with people with disabilities…
Dawn connected with Disability Network Southwest Michigan for assistance in advocating for her daughter’s education. Her daughter, Shayla, is 15 and has an intellectual disability…
In this live interactive webinar, learn how to create content that is accessible to everyone. When using accessible content, people who may not be able…
This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman, a young woman who dreamt of becoming a teacher. Unable to communicate, teachers thought…
It’s true what they say – “You never know when disaster is going to hit,” and, unfortunately, the frequency of severe storms, wildfires, floods and…
Join us online for the second annual Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Festival. All films presented feature a disability theme and reflect the…
Jessica was helping her father, Bob, move out of a nursing facility where he had resided for more than 6 years. Jessica and Bob felt…
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act (OMA) requires that all state and local public meetings (such as governmental boards and commissions) be held in person and that…
Next Book: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:00 – 7:30 PM Sitting Pretty By: Rebekah Taussig Sitting Pretty is a memoir-in-essays from disability advocate Rebekah Taussig as…