Disability Network Southwest Michigan met Joe this spring through a connection with Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries (KGM). Disability Network frequently collaborates with other service agencies in…
Category: Our Stories
The journey to success is paved with Independent Living skills for Nathan, an autistic 20-year-old. Nathan experiences social anxiety and finds staying focused difficult. Nathan…
Nicole, a 34-year-old Barry County resident, identifies as having several disabilities, including a leg amputation. Nicole was working with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) to find…
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…
At Disability Network Southwest Michigan, we know the importance of peer support – it is one of our core services, and now it is more…
On March 27, the Federal government passed the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) which, among other things, made funds available to…
Jamar is 20 years old and has an intellectual disability; he was referred to Disability Network by Michigan Rehabilitation Services, whose services he was using…
Rylynn, who has Cerebral Palsy and is a full time wheelchair user, was six years old when her grandmother connected with Disability Network Southwest Michigan…
Many years ago, Kathleen survived a car crash when she was hit by a drunk driver. Her injuries were quite extensive; she was in a…
Walter, now 63, was in a serious motorcycle accident when he was 17 years old. He was in a coma for three months and had…
