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Book Club: February, 2022

November 9, 2021 Book Club

Next Book: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 6:00 – 7:30 PM The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving & Changing the World By:…

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Kelly Linton Joins Our Team

October 22, 2021 Agency

Kelly Linton joined Disability Network Southwest Michigan on October 4 as an ADA Specialist & Systems Advocate. Kelly has collaborated with many non-profits throughout the…

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Staff Highlight: Sarah Powless

October 21, 2021 Agency

Sarah is an Independent Living Specialist with Disability Network. Here Sarah talks about how her personal experience in gaining independence helped develop her passion for…

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Web-Movie: Deej

September 24, 2021 Programming

Abandoned by his birth parents and presumed incompetent, DJ Savarese (“Deej”) found not only a loving family but also a life in words, which he types…

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Web-Movie: Off the Rails

September 21, 2021 Programming

Off the Rails tells the remarkable true story of Darius McCollum, a man with autism whose love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times…

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Webinar: Disability & The Media

September 20, 2021 Programming

The media we consume shapes our collective understanding of disability. In this workshop, we will discuss media portrayals of disability, how they may contribute to…

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Book Club: November 2021

September 16, 2021 Book Club

Next Book: November 10, 2021 at 6:00 – 7:30 PMDisability VisibilityEdited by: Alice Wong Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary…

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2021 Volunteers of the Year

September 16, 2021 Agency

We presented our Volunteer of the Year award at the ADA Celebration in July. This year’s Volunteer of the Year was awarded to two brothers,…

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21-Day Disability Justice Challenge

September 13, 2021 Advocacy

Earlier this year, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region invited us to partner with them in producing a 21-Day Equity Challenge focused…

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Until We Meet Again

September 3, 2021 Agency

A note from Joel I am sharing with you my reflection of retiring from a career of 49 years in services supporting people with disabilities…

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