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…
We welcome Yvonne Fleener as the new President & CEO at Disability Network Southwest Michigan. Yvonne has over thirty years of experience in human services…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Hailey, who is 22 and has spina bifida, has been connected to Disability Network staff on and off for the past 3 years. Throughout this…