Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Spirit Club - Virtual Exercise
2022-06-06 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
SPIRIT CLUB is a free 1 hour exercise program. Attend as many or as few sessions as you like.

Mondays at 9:30-10:30 AM

We have contracted with SPIRIT Club to offer this exercise program. SPIRIT Club exercise classes are specifically designed to present a range of options to suit everyone.
Follow this link for more information, and to register for Spirit Club.

Autistic Adult Peer Support - Thursday
2023-01-05 16:00 - 17:30
This group provides an opportunity for Autistic adults to enjoy authentic social interactions and build genuine friendships in a safe and non-judgmental space. All Autistic adults are welcome to attend, including self-diagnosed Autistics and those who were previously diagnosed with Asperger’s or PDD.

Meetings are held online using Zoom. Follow this link for further details on the Autistic Adult Peer Support Group and to complete registration.

For more information email Max or call them at 269-345-1516 x 126.

Brain Injury Survivors Meeting
2022-09-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Disability Network – Community Bldg Kalamazoo, 517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
This support group is open to adults with a brain injury. This group is a chapter of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and is very active. The group meets weekly to discuss a variety of topics, host speakers, and attend outings. The group meets every Thursday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attendance is offered both virtually and in person in the Community Building at our Kalamazoo office.

Contact Anne Kooy for more information at (269) 345-1516 x109.

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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Phenomenal Women Support Group
2022-09-27 11:00 | Disability Network – Community Bldg Kalamazoo, 517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
This women’s support group is open to women with any type of disability. Women are welcome to come share experiences of living with a disability, support other women living with a disability and discuss a variety of topics of interest in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. The group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 PM. Attendance is offered both virtually and in person in the Community Building at our Kalamazoo office.
Follow this link to contact Sarah P. at (269) 345-1516 x116.

Webmovie: Defiant Lives
2023-01-13 10:00 - 12:00
Defiant Lives traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement. This film tells the stories of the individuals who bravely put their lives on the line to create a better world where everyone is valued and can participate in society.

Join us to watch and discuss this film online on Friday, January 13th at 10:00 – 12:00 PM.

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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The Basics of Supported Decision Making
2023-01-12 15:30 - 17:00
This webinar is part of the Paving the Way to Self Determination program.
For family/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 and to remain as independent and autonomous as possible. Multiple avenues are available to support individuals to make decisions and direct their own life. This presentation will discuss tools, that can be used to support people in decision-making while retaining their rights.
Presented by Mary Shehan – The Michigan DD Council

To register and learn more about the Paving the Way to Self Determination program, including all of the trainings offered, visit Paving the Way to Self Determination. The registration form for all events is available at the bottom of the page.

TAG Team
2022-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Disability Network – Community Bldg Kalamazoo, 517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG Team) monitors the day-to-day service of public transit to ensure it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn advocacy and leadership skills while making a real difference in Kalamazoo County. No experience needed!
TAG Team meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Attendance is offered both virtually and in person in the Community Building at our Kalamazoo office. If you have any questions about the TAG Team, please email Kelly or call her (269)345-1516 x 125.
Click here to learn more about our advocacy groups.

Autistic Adult Peer Support - Tuesday
2023-01-10 10:00 - 11:30

Access Team
2022-09-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Disability Network – Community Bldg Kalamazoo, 517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
The Access Team works on projects that improve accessibility for people with disabilities in our communities and educates businesses and community leaders about barriers to full inclusion. Learn advocacy and leadership skills while making a real difference in Kalamazoo County. No experience needed!
The Access Team meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Attendance is offered both virtually and in person in the Community Building at our Kalamazoo office. For more information about the Access Team, email Paul Ecklund or call him at 269-345-1516 x117.
Click here to learn more about our advocacy groups.

Autistic Adult Peer Support - Tuesday
2022-12-06 10:00 - 11:30
This group provides an opportunity for Autistic adults to enjoy authentic social interactions and build genuine friendships in a safe and non-judgmental space. All Autistic adults are welcome to attend, including self-diagnosed Autistics and those who were previously diagnosed with Asperger’s or PDD.
Meetings will be held online using Zoom. Follow this link for a the current Autistic Adult Peer Support meeting schedule, and a link to register.
For more information email Max or call them at 269-345-1516 x 126.

Autistic Adult Peer Support – Thursday
2022-12-01 16:00 - 17:30

Online Book Club
2022-12-15 12:00 - 13:30
Join us online to discuss the book All Our Families by Jennifer Natalya Fink
Weaving together stories of members of her own family with sociohistorical research, Fink illustrates how the eradication of disabled people from family narratives is rooted in racist, misogynistic, and antisemitic sorting systems inherited from Nazis. By examining the rhetoric of genetic testing, she shows that a fear of disability begins before a child is even born and that fear of disability is, fundamentally, a fear of care. Fink analyzes our racist and sexist care systems, exposing their inequities as a source of stigmatizing ableism. All Our Families challenges us to re-lineate disability within the family as a means of repair toward a more inclusive and flexible structure of care and community.
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TAG Team
2022-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Disability Network – Community Bldg Kalamazoo, 517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG Team) monitors the day-to-day service of public transit to ensure it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn advocacy and leadership skills while making a real difference in Kalamazoo County. No experience needed!
TAG Team meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Attendance is offered both virtually and in person in the Community Building at our Kalamazoo office. If you have any questions about the TAG Team, please email Kelly or call her (269)345-1516 x 125.
Click here to learn more about our advocacy groups.

Webinar: Ableism 102
2022-09-16 09:30 - 12:00
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.
Follow this link for details and to register for Ableism 102.
