How, When & Why to Talk About Your Disability to an Employer Join us for this FREE webinar to learn: The only reason you have…
Category: Advocacy
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”…
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…
You are a very powerful person because you have the power to VOTE. You’ve probably heard it many times . . . “Every vote counts”.…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM. The purpose of NDEAM is to raise awareness and educate people about disability employment issues and…
November 3 is Election Day Don’t miss the opportunity to let your voice be heard — vote in the November 3rd election. Every vote counts!…
Advocacy Academy in its ninth year We are excited to be offering Advocacy Academy again this summer for the ninth year in Kalamazoo. Advocacy Academy…
There is no question we live in an ableist world. In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us it is better…
Overview of laws protecting people with disabilities NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. It will be rescheduled at a later…