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…
Category: Advocacy
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…
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…
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…
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…
Below is a press release issued by Michigan Representative Beau LaFave announcing a plan to replace the current international symbol of accessibility with a more…