When Eva first came to Disability Network, she was experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety. She was new to the area and was unsure…
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Mary had a stroke and also has a bone disease; it was becoming difficult for her to navigate the stairs to her home and had…
Pearlene uses a power wheelchair and has to travel in the community three times a week for dialysis. She had been living on her own,…
Samuel is 64 years old and was diagnosed with ALS soon after his retirement. He and his wife called Disability Network Southwest Michigan for guidance…
Rose can walk short distances in her home and do steps with some assistance but uses a power scooter when outside her home. Whenever Rose…
Michael uses both a manual wheelchair and a power chair but was unable to access his home independently because of four steps at the entry.…
Annual RAMP-A-THON kicks off at our ADA Celebration! Disability Network’s annual Ramp-a-Thon kicks off at the ADA Celebration on July 21. Ramp-a-Thon raises money to…
Gretchen is a 60 year old woman who has difficulty hearing and speaking due to a stroke. Gretchen connected with Disability Network’s Information & Referral…
Sharon has been attending peer support groups at Disability Network for more than twenty years. She enjoys the camaraderie, as well as the opportunity to…
Johnson is a 26 year old who graduated from our Advocacy Academy program and recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a Fine Arts degree.…