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Access for All 2022

June 2, 2022 ADA

ADA Anniversary Celebration We will be celebrating Access for All throughout the month of July and are thrilled to be coming together again in person…

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Book Club: August 2022

May 3, 2022 Book Club

Next Book: Laughing At My NightmareBy: Shane Burcaw With sharp wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw’s Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old…

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Looking Good, Sam!

May 2, 2022 Our Stories

In January 2020, Sam, age 69, was used to being active. He was leading chair exercise classes twice a week at his apartment complex. He…

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A Lack of Accessible Public Transportation Creates Isolation

May 2, 2022 DARE

For people with disabilities, accessible public transportation is a major factor in whether or not they can navigate their community independently. In many communities, especially…

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LGBTQIA+ Disability History

April 7, 2022 Programming

June is Pride Month. Queer disabled people have made important contributions to advancing both LGBTQIA+ rights and disability rights, but the intersection of these civil…

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Ensuring IEPs are available in Adult Education

April 1, 2022 DARE

Many young adults with disabilities are being denied access to an education due to misinterpretation of the laws that govern their rights. Much of this…

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In Solidarity with Ukraine

March 29, 2022 Advocacy

As a disability advocacy organization working for the rights of all people with disabilities, Disability Network Southwest Michigan stands in solidarity with people with disabilities…

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Advocating for Appropriate Education

March 17, 2022 Our Stories

Dawn connected with Disability Network Southwest Michigan for assistance in advocating for her daughter’s education. Her daughter, Shayla, is 15 and has an intellectual disability…

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Webinar: Accessible Content

March 3, 2022 Programming

In this live interactive webinar, learn how to create content that is accessible to everyone. When using accessible content, people who may not be able…

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Web-Movie: This is Not About Me

March 3, 2022 Programming

This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman, a young woman who dreamt of becoming a teacher. Unable to communicate, teachers thought…

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