Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Webinar: Disability Pride
2024-01-23 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
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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!

PtW: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
2024-06-06 12:00 - 13:30
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

When a child with a disability demonstrates behavior that impedes their learning or the learning of others, appropriate behavioral supports may be needed to ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Does your child have challenging behaviors at school? Come learn about services provided through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to teach and support positive behaviors at school.

Join us to learn:• What a Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) is and how to request one• How an FBA leads to the development of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)• How to make sure the BIP utilizes Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)• What to do if the plan isn’t working

Presented by Stephanie Nicholls of Michigan Alliance for Families on:

June 6, 2024 at 12:00 to 1:30 PM — Click here to register

Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

Webinar: Vote: Know Your Rights
2024-06-18 13:30 - 15:30
We believe everyone’s voice should be heard and that everyone’s vote counts! Whether you are a first-time voter or an experienced voter, you may have questions about the upcoming election and your voting options. If you are a person with a disability, you may also have concerns about casting an accessible, private vote. In this workshop, we will discuss:

Who can vote

How to find out if you are registered to vote

How and when to register to vote

Voting accessibility

How to vote before Election Day

How to vote on Election Day

This webinar is being offered at the following time:

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:30 to 3:30 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 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 Allyship
2024-07-24 13:30 - 15:00
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 time:

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 Language & Etiquette
2024-08-15 10:00 - 11:30
The language we use is powerful and can reveal hidden assumptions we might not realize we have. Our words can be hurtful even when well-intended. This workshop challenges assumptions about what it means to have a disability. Participants will be able to explore new ideas and ask questions in a safe environment.

This event is being offered online at the following times:

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM — (Click here to register)

Tuesday, August 27, 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: Ableism 101
2024-09-10 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 webinar will be offered at the following times:

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:30 to 4:30 PM — (Click here to register)

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9:00 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.

PtW: Preparing Your Child for Employment (Long Before Employment!)
2024-09-12 09:30 - 11:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

Many parents worry about the employment future of their child with a disability. This training, led by staff who spent years removing barriers to employment for young adults, will focus on important independent living and pre-employment skills that you can help your child start building in their early years in preparation for a successful and fulfilling work life in the future!

This event is presented by Mary Fortney of Disability Network Southwest Michigan on:

September 12, 2024 at 9:30 to 11:00 AM — Click here to register

Preparing Your Child for Employment (Long Before Employment!) is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

Webinar: Ableism 101
2024-09-18 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 will be offered at the following times:

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:00 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.

PtW: Building Resilience
2024-09-24 09:30 - 11:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

How do we help children with the skills they need to not just survive, but thrive? Being a caretaker is hard work and at times overwhelming. A caring and resilient adult’s role is crucial in the formation of a resilient child. In this course, we will identify the skills that go into becoming a resilient adult, how to instill that resilience in our children, provide some scientific insights, and provide some practical tools and resources.

This event is presented by Anne Kooy of Disability Network Southwest Michigan on:

September 24, 2024 at 9:30 to 11:00 AM — Click here to register

Building Resilience is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

Webinar: Confronting Domestic Violence Through Disability-Inclusive Strategies (Quarterly Special Event!)
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00
This presentation highlights the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in domestic violence situations, as well as the ways that domestic violence can itself be disabling. It explores the definition of domestic violence through a disability lens, emphasizing the prevalence and consequences of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and caretaker abuse and neglect. Accessibility is discussed, focusing on safe environments and resource availability, including service animals. The presentation concludes with strategies for disability-inclusive advocacy, urging communities and service providers to adopt inclusive approaches to protect and support individuals with disabilities.

This webinar will be offered at the following times:

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

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00 to 4:00 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.

PtW: The Basics of Supported Decision Making
2024-10-21 15:30 - 17:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

Every adult has the right to make life decisions, to direct their life and to be treated with dignity, as an autonomous adult. All adults need and get advice and counsel when making different life decisions. Many options, other than guardianship, are available to provide counsel, guidance, and assistance with making decisions. Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination require that adults with disabilities are respected and honored to make life decisions with the support and counsel they need to remain as independent and autonomous as possible. This presentation will discuss tools, that can be used to support people in decision-making while retaining their rights.

This event is presented by Mary Shehan of The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council on:

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:30 to 5:00 PM — Click here to register

The Basics of Supported Decision Making 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: IEP - A Closer Look
2024-10-23 15:30 - 17:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

This workshop will help you take a more in-depth look at the core areas of the IEP and prioritize your greatest concerns. You will learn how to address concerns through the IEP process and improve your ability to have productive conversations.

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3:30 to 5:00 PM — Click here to register

IEP – A Closer Look is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

Webinar: Confronting Domestic Violence Through Disability-Inclusive Strategies (Quarterly Special Event!)
2024-10-29 14:00 - 16:00
This presentation highlights the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in domestic violence situations, as well as the ways that domestic violence can itself be disabling. It explores the definition of domestic violence through a disability lens, emphasizing the prevalence and consequences of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and caretaker abuse and neglect. Accessibility is discussed, focusing on safe environments and resource availability, including service animals. The presentation concludes with strategies for disability-inclusive advocacy, urging communities and service providers to adopt inclusive approaches to protect and support individuals with disabilities.

This webinar will be offered at the following time:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00 to 4:00 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.

PtW: The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2024-11-04 15:30 - 17:00
This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

The lack of sexuality and relationship education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can lead to high rates of abuse, being charged with sex crimes, unplanned pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. Explore the importance of building sexual self-advocacy skills and how to support, educate, and empower individuals with I/DD to become sexual self-advocates.

Presented by Mary Shehan of The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council on:

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 3:30 to 5:00 PM — Click here to register

The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!

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: Black Disability History (Back by popular demand!)
2025-02-06 13:30 - 15:00
Unsung Heroes of the Disability Rights Movement

Black disabled Americans have advanced civil rights for both people of color and people with disabilities, but their impact on the Disability Rights Movement and lived experiences of disability are often overlooked. Join us to learn about the stories and accomplishments of Black disabled people who helped shape the disability community and our society.

This webinar will be offered at the following times:

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 1:30 to 3:00 PM — Click here to register

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM — Click here to register

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.

Fifth Annual Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Festival - Day 1
2025-04-23 10:00 - 16:00
Join us online for the fifth annual Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Festival! All films presented feature a disability theme and reflect the values of the Independent Living Movement. The film festival will conclude Thursday afternoon with a discussion on the films presented at the festival.

Wednesday, April 23Theme Day: Adventure• The Peanut Butter Falcon from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM• Keep the Change from 1:15 to 3:15 PM• Mission Possible: Quest for the Lost Conference (submission by Filmmaker Rob Packard) from 3:30 to 4:00 PM

Wednesday, April 24Theme Day: Resilience• Love After War: Saving Love, Saving Lives from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM• Defiant Lives from 1:00 to 3:00 PM• Discussion of Festival Films from 3:15 to 4:00 PM

Register

All events are free and open to the public. Sign up for as many events as you like. Register online or contact Eliot Carter via email at ecarter@dnwml.org or by phone at (734) 971-0277 x520.

This event is a collaboration between Disability Network Southwest Michigan and Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston.

Fifth Annual Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Festival - Day 2
2025-04-24 10:00 - 16:00
Join us online for the fifth annual Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Festival! All films presented feature a disability theme and reflect the values of the Independent Living Movement. The film festival will conclude Thursday afternoon with a discussion on the films presented at the festival.

Wednesday, April 24Theme Day: Resilience• Love After War: Saving Love, Saving Lives from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM• Defiant Lives from 1:00 to 3:00 PM• Discussion of Festival Films from 3:15 to 4:00 PM

Register

All events are free and open to the public. Sign up for as many events as you like. Register online or contact Eliot Carter via email at ecarter@dnwml.org or by phone at (734) 971-0277 x520.

This event is a collaboration between Disability Network Southwest Michigan and Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston.

Webinar: LGBTQIA+ Disability History
2025-06-11 15:00 - 16:30
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Queer disabled people have advanced both LGBTQIA+ rights and disability rights, but the intersection of these civil rights movements is often overlooked. In this presentation, we will examine the parallels and connections between the two movements.

This webinar is being offered at the following time:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 3:00 to 4:30 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.

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.

Webinar: Some Basics of Employing People with Disabilities
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:30
This presentation highlights key aspects of the ADA and employment. We will cover the steps involved in the process of identifying appropriate reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Information addressed includes the role of medical documentation and the interactive dialogue process to finding reasonable accommodations. Learn more about how job descriptions, employment policies, and clear written and verbal communication help to determine reasonable accommodations and support inclusivity. Select other employment laws to consider also will be discussed.

The information in this presentation is limited and covers general concepts. We do not provide legal advice.

This webinar will be offered at the following times:

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM — Click here to register

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 1:30 to 3:00 PM — Click here to register

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.

Webinar: Disability & Healthcare Equity
2025-08-20 10:00 - 12:00
Despite civil rights laws that require equal access to healthcare, disabled Americans experience serious healthcare disparities compared to their non-disabled peers. In this workshop, we will examine the many barriers that limit disabled people’s access to quality healthcare and discuss ways to improve healthcare equity for people with disabilities.

This webinar is being offered at the following time:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 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.
