What Does Independence Look Like?
As people across the United States gather to celebrate Independence Day we ask ourselves, “What does true independence look like?” With no... Read More
21-Day Challenge: Disability Equity
Sign Up Now Last fall, we partnered with United Way to produce the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge focused on disability rights. The... Read More
Webinar: Disability Pride
Society sends messages to people with disabilities that disability is “bad” – something we should fix, change or hide. We don’t agree! In... Read More
A Lack of Accessible Public Transportation Creates Isolation
For people with disabilities, accessible public transportation is a major factor in whether or not they can navigate their community independently. In... Read More
In Solidarity with Ukraine
As a disability advocacy organization working for the rights of all people with disabilities, Disability Network Southwest Michigan stands in solidarity with... Read More
Emergency Preparedness Must Be Inclusive
It’s true what they say – “You never know when disaster is going to hit,” and, unfortunately, the frequency of severe storms,... Read More
In-person attendance requirement at open meetings discriminates against people with disabilities in state and local government
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act (OMA) requires that all state and local public meetings (such as governmental boards and commissions) be held in... Read More
Everyone wins in an accessible community
There is no excuse for inaccessible communities any longer. The problems are wide-spread and well-known – the time to fix it is... Read More
Ed Roberts Day
January 23 is Ed Roberts Day. Roberts, often referred to as “the father of the Independent Living Movement” became a legend in... Read More
Access & Inclusion Lunch & Learn
Grab your lunch and join us online to take a deeper dive into the disability rights movement. Each month we will highlight... Read More