Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Webinar: Ableism 101
2023-03-09 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Ableism 101: Everything you know about disability is (probably) wrong!

In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us it is better to be non-disabled than it is to be disabled. Ableism also examines disability discrimination on a systemic level by looking at the ways our society designs physically and socially segregated systems.

In this Ableism 101 workshop, we will introduce the basic concepts of ableism and explore how the language we use around disability can either support equality or perpetuate stigma. Participants will be challenged to identify their own unconscious bias around disability. Come learn how to support the disability rights movement in Southwest Michigan.

This webinar is being offered on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Registration is closed.)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection or a phone call. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: Ableism 101
2023-03-14 09:00 - 12:00
Ableism 101: Everything you know about disability is (probably) wrong!

In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us it is better to be non-disabled than it is to be disabled. Ableism also examines disability discrimination on a systemic level by looking at the ways our society designs physically and socially segregated systems.

In this Ableism 101 workshop, we will introduce the basic concepts of ableism and explore how the language we use around disability can either support equality or perpetuate stigma. Participants will be challenged to identify their own unconscious bias around disability. Come learn how to support the disability rights movement in Southwest Michigan.

This webinar is being offered on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Registration is now closed.)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection or a phone call. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: Intro to Neurodiversity
2023-03-07 13:30 - 15:30
Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds. The neurodiversity movement is a human rights movement for people with brain differences. In this workshop, we will discuss how neurodiversity contributes to sensory, movement, and communication differences. We will examine how ableism impacts people with brain-based disabilities and how you can support the neurodiversity movement.

This webinar will be offered at the following times:

Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Registration is now closed.)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection or a phone call. Please register in advance below. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: Ableism 102
2023-03-22 13:30 - 16:00
Ableism 102: Next steps in dismantling Ableism

This workshop builds on what you learned in Ableism 101 with a deeper examination of the causes and impacts of ableism and what it means to be truly inclusive. Prerequisite: Ableism 101. Please note that this webinar takes place over two sessions, please do not register unless you can attend both sessions.

This webinar is occurring on:

Ableism 102 Part 1 – Wednesday, March 22nd at 1:30 to 4:00 PM AND — (Registration is now closed.)

Ableism 102 Part 2 – Wednesday, March 29th at 1:30 to 4:00 PM

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection or a phone call. Please register in advance below. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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How to Ask for an Accommodation
2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:30
This webinar is part of the Paving the Way to Self Determination program.

For family/guardians & youth ages 12 and under

This training focuses on identifying appropriate accommodations that support a child’s strengths and disability related needs. At the start of the training, youth ages 12 and under will participate in a fun activity to help them explore their strengths, while learning more about accommodations. The second portion of the training focuses on information for guardians and family members including requesting accommodations, the protections provided through IDEA, 504 Plans vs. IEPs, and options when accommodation requests don’t go as planned. (Presented by Disability Network Southwest Michigan.)

Choose from the following dates/times:

Wednesday, January 18th: 6:00 – 7:30pm

Thursday, February 23rd: 3:30 – 5:00pm

Wednesday, March 29th: 3:30 – 5:00pm

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Webmovie: GATTACA
2023-03-30 12:00 - 14:30
Film Synopsis: In the not-too-distant future, where genetic engineering of humans is common and DNA plays the primary role in determining social class, Vincent is conceived and born without the aid of this technology. Vincent faces extreme genetic discrimination and prejudice. The only way he can achieve his life-long dream of becoming an astronaut is to break the law and impersonate a “valid,” a person with genetic advantages. (Content Note: This film addresses eugenics and suicide.)

Join us to watch and discuss this film online on — (Registration is now closed.)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: How, When & Why to Disclose Your Disability to an Employer
2025-10-28 13:30 - 15:00
In this workshop, we will discuss how, when, and why to talk to an employer about your disability. We will also review protections under the ADA and employment resources to help you.

This event is being offered online at the following time:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM – (Click here to register)

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webinar: Disability in Tech & Media
2023-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
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 stereotypes, and how we can move toward more respectful, authentic representations of disability in the media.

This event is being offered online at the following times:

Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (Registration is now closed.)

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webmovie: Deej
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:30
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 on a text-to-voice synthesizer. As he makes his way through high school and dreams of college, he confronts the terrors of his past, society’s obstacles to inclusion, and the beauty of his own senses. In his advocacy on behalf of other nonspeaking autistics, he embraces filmmaking and poetry, and discovers what having a voice can truly mean.

Join us to watch and discuss this film online on Friday, May 5th, 2023 at 12:00 – 1:30 PM. — (Registration is now closed.)

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: Ableism 101
2023-06-06 13:30 - 16:30
Ableism 101: Everything you know about disability is (probably) wrong!

In its simplest form, ableism is the belief system that tells us it is better to be non-disabled than it is to be disabled. Ableism also examines disability discrimination on a systemic level by looking at the ways our society designs physically and socially segregated systems.

In this Ableism 101 workshop, we will introduce the basic concepts of ableism and explore how the language we use around disability can either support equality or perpetuate stigma. Participants will be challenged to identify their own unconscious bias around disability. Come learn how to support the disability rights movement in Southwest Michigan.

This event is being offered online at the following time:

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at 1:30 to 4:30 PM — (Registration is now closed.)

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webinar: Disability Allyship
2024-07-18 10:00 - 11:30
Allies are essential to any social justice movement, including the Disability Rights Movement. How can you become a Disability Ally? The Disability community has moved beyond waiting for support, people speaking for us, and people telling us what our rights are. Today, the Disability community wants our Allies to be fighting alongside us, inviting us to tables where we’re never invited, and taking action against oppression when they see it. In this workshop, we will learn what it takes to be an Ally for the Disability community and how to become a better Ally.

This webinar will be offered at the following times:

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM — (Click here to register)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 1:30 to 3:00 PM — (Click here to register)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webinar: Disability & Intersectionality
2025-01-15 09:30 - 12:00
Intersectionality describes how people’s overlapping identities impact their experiences with privilege and oppression. Presenters will define ableism, racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of oppression and discuss their impact on people with disabilities. We will look at ways to build a more inclusive society for all.

This webinar is being offered at the following time:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM — Click here to register

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webinar: Intro to Neurodiversity
2023-08-24 10:00 - 12:00
Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds. The neurodiversity movement is a human rights movement for people with brain differences. In this workshop, we will discuss how neurodiversity contributes to sensory, movement, and communication differences. We will examine how ableism impacts people with brain-based disabilities and how you can support the neurodiversity movement.

This webinar will be offered online at the following times:

Thursday, August 24th, 2023 at 1:30 to 3:30 PM — (Registration is now closed.)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection or a phone call. Please register in advance below. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Online Book Club
2023-09-06 12:00 - 13:00
Disability Network’s Online Book Club meets every few months, giving everyone plenty of time to get and read the next book. A special thanks to our friends at Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a great collaborative with us, making these Online Book Club discussions even better!

Please note the date/time change from Thursday, September 14th, to the new date/time listed below.

Join us online to discuss Work with What You Got on:

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. — (Registration is now closed.)

Elite wheelchair racer and wrestler Zion Clark joins with New York Times best-selling author James S. Hirsch for a stunning memoir—recounting childhood adversity, awe-inspiring perseverance, and self-invention.

When a baby named Zion was born in 1997 to an imprisoned, drug-addicted mother, his future seemed bleak. Born without legs due to a rare condition called caudal regression syndrome, Zion was abandoned and shunted to a foster-care system ill-equipped to care for him. In this stirring memoir, readers will follow as he is bounced from home to home, subjected to abuse, neglect, and inconceivable hardship. Somehow, Zion finds supportive angels along the way: his first two foster families, who offer a haven; the wrestling coach who senses his “warrior spirit” and nurtures it; the woman of fierce faith who adopts a seventeen-year-old and cheers his every match. From the play-by-play narration of how Zion adapts wrestling moves to defeat able-bodied opponents, wielding phenomenal arm and hand strength, to accounts of his extraordinary work ethic, unflagging optimism, and motivational speaking, this is an inspirational story of courage that will appeal to any athlete who respects determination, any young person facing adversity, and any reader who wants to believe in the human spirit.

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Registration is now Closed. We will be taking a temporary break from Online Book Club and will update you all of any changes in the future. Thank you all for your participation!

Note: Clicking the button below to add this event to your calendar does not take the place of registration. You still need to provide your contact information above.

PtW: The Power of Disability Language
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:30

Webinar: Inclusive Employment Practices
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:30
Learn how to recruit and retain employees with disabilities. This workshop will cover:

Myths and facts about disability in the workplace

How and why to make a reasonable accommodation for job applicants and staff

How to write inclusive job descriptions to expand your talent pool

This event is being offered at the following time:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM — (Click here to register)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webmovie & Discussion: Forget Me Not
2023-10-27 09:30 - 12:00
Forget Me Not intimately documents a family’s fight to have their son with Down syndrome included in the country’s most segregated school system, the New York City public school system. Propelled forward by others’ struggles and successes, Forget Me Not offers a rare look at what a truly inclusive education can look like and how it can lead to a society where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webmovie & Discussion: Read Me Differently
2023-11-17 10:00 - 11:30
Synopsis: Award-winning filmmaker Sarah Entine explores how undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD have impacted three generations in her family, starting with her own struggles. With surprising candor, vulnerability and even a touch of humor, Read Me Differently reveals the strain of misunderstood learning differences on family relationships. It is a unique film that generates thoughtful discussion whether in a classroom setting, work environment, or at home with family members and friends.

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

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Webmovie & Discussion: Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw
2023-12-19 13:30 - 15:00
Synopsis: Billed as the “female Michael Jordan,” basketball phenom Chamique Holdsclaw led Tennessee to three successive championships and became a WNBA number-one pick, Rookie of the Year and All-Star. But her hidden struggle with mental illness led to personal setbacks and a second career as a vocal mental health advocate.

Registration is now closed. Please check back for future dates, thank you!

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webinar: Disability Pride
2024-01-23 13:30 - 15:30
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Society sends messages to people with disabilities that disability is “bad” – something we should fix, change, or hide. We don’t agree! In this workshop, we will explore and celebrate our disabilities as an important part of who we are. Join us to celebrate disability!

This webinar is being offered at the following times:

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:30 to 3:30 PM — (Click here to register)
Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Click here to register)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webmovie: Paper Tigers
2024-01-25 14:00 - 16:30
This film is set within and around the campus of Lincoln Alternative High School in the rural community of Walla Walla, Washington. Paper Tigers asks the following questions: What does it mean to be a trauma-informed school? And how do you educate teens whose childhood experiences have left them with a brain and body ill-suited to learn?

In search of clear and honest answers, Paper Tigers hinges on a remarkable collaboration between subject and filmmaker. Armed with their own cameras and their own voices, the teens of Paper Tigers offer raw but valuable insight into the hearts and minds of teens pushing back against the specter of a hard childhood.Against the harsh reality of truancy, poor grades, emotional pain, and physical violence, answers begin to emerge. The answers do not come easily. Nor can one simply deduce a one-size-fits-all solution to a trauma-informed education. But there is no denying something both subtle and powerful at work between teacher and student alike: the quiet persistence of love.

Content Warning: This film discusses topics such as domestic violence, drug use, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Viewer discretion is advised. During the film, we will have an additional Zoom breakout room open with staff member Mona Khaled available to provide support. If you want to stop viewing the film or speak to someone, please message the host or co-hosts and they’ll help you join the breakout room.

Registration is now closed. Please check back for future Movie and Discussions, thank you!

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webmovie: Vision Portraits
2024-02-16 10:00 - 12:00
Vision Portraits is a deeply personal documentary by award-winning filmmaker Rodney Evans (Brother to Brother) as he explores how his loss of vision may impact his creative future, and what it means to be a blind or visually impaired creative artist. It’s a celebration of the possibilities of art created by a Manhattan photographer (John Dugdale), a Bronx-based dancer (Kayla Hamilton), a Canadian writer (Ryan Knighton) and the filmmaker himself, who each experience varying degrees of vision loss. Using archival material alongside new illuminating interviews and observational footage of the artists at work, Evans has created a tantalizing meditation on blindness and creativity, a sensual work that opens our minds to new possibilities.

This event is offered at the following time:

Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Click here to register)

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webinar: Disability & Intersectionality
2024-03-13 09:30 - 12:00
Intersectionality describes how people’s overlapping identities impact their experiences with privilege and oppression. Presenters will define ableism, racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of oppression and discuss their impact on people with disabilities. We will look at ways to build a more inclusive society for all.

This webinar is being offered at the following times:

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM — (Click here to register)

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 1:30 to 4:00 PM — (Click here to register)

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

Webmovie: Two and Twenty Troubles
2024-03-22 10:00 - 11:30
Rachel was a promising young actress before surviving a car accident two years ago. Anthony was born with his physical disability and has been taking a break from acting due to a persistent lack of confidence. Both meet each other at the Nicu’s Spoon Theater – a company whose mission is to provide opportunities to both disabled and non-disabled actors of various ages, genders, races and cultural backgrounds.

This event is offered at the following time:

Friday, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM — (Click here to register)

Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.

PtW: Learning About MiABLE Accounts
2024-03-27 18:00 - 19:30
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

The ABLE Act was signed into law in 2014 and changed the U.S. tax code to create tax-free savings accounts for eligible people with disabilities. Money can be added to these accounts without fear the account holder’s public assistance will be affected. Join R. Scott de Varona of the Michigan Treasury Department to learn about the features and uses of a MiABLE account for your loved one.

This event is presented by R. Scott de Varona, MBA, MiABLE Director of Michigan Treasury Dept. on:

March 27, 2024 at 12:00 to 1:30 PM — Click here to register

Learning About MiABLE Accounts is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

PtW: Early On - Don't Worry, but Don't Wait
2024-04-09 09:30 - 10:30
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

Do you wonder if your child is on track developmentally? If so, we might be able to help. Early On is a free and federally funded program that is available to all Michigan families of children birth through 3 years of age. By the end of this session, you will have an understanding of what Early On is, who qualifies for Early On, and your role in Early On enrollment and participation.

This event is presented by Wendy Jenks and Kristen Dinsmore of Calhoun County ISD on:

April 9, 2024 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM — Click here to register

Early On – Don’t Worry, but Don’t Wait is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

PtW: The Importance of Sensory Play
2024-04-25 18:00 - 18:45
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

Join award-winning children’s author, educator, and disability advocate, Justine Green, Ed.D. in this fun-filled discussion on the benefits of sensory play. Learn about activities that help with fine motor, spatial awareness, and sensory skills. Dr. Green has designed her line of sensory play kits and written several books about young self-advocates – including a book about her childhood journey in self-advocacy!

This event is presented by Justine Green, Ed. D., of Completely Me on:

April 25, 2024 at 6:00 to 6:45 PM — Click here to register

The Importance of Sensory Play is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

PtW: Section 504 - What Parents Need to Know
2024-05-13 18:30 - 20:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability – this includes students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). For students with a disability who are not eligible for an IEP, a 504 plan provides equal access to the general education curriculum. This training will help you learn the difference between a 504 Plan and IEP, how to get a 504 Plan for your child, what supports and services are available and what rights you and your child have.

This event is presented by Stephanie Nicholls of Michigan Alliance for Families on:

May 13, 2024 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM — Click here to register

Section 504 – What Parents Need to Know is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!
