Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Phenomenal Women Support Group
2022-09-27 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

Spirit Club - Virtual Exercise
2022-06-06 09:30 - 10:30
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
2022-12-01 16:00 - 17:30

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.

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.
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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.
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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.

Webmovie: Code of the Freaks
2022-09-30 10:00 - 12:00
Code of the Freaks is a documentary film examining the representation of disabled people in Hollywood movies. The film investigates the power of movie imagery to shape the beliefs and behaviors of the general public toward disabled people, and of disabled people toward themselves.
Follow this link for more details and to register for the Webmovie: Code of the Freaks.

Webinar: Ableism 101
2022-09-07 09:00 - 12:00
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.
Follow this link for details and to register for Ableism 101.

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.
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How to Ask for an Accommodation (PTWTSD)
2022-11-13 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Choose from the following dates / times:

Weds. January 18th: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Thurs. February 23rd: 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Weds. March 29th: 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Presented by: Disability Network Southwest Michigan

To learn about the Paving the Way to Self Determination program and all of the trainings offered, as well as to register for trainings, visit: Paving the Way to Self Determination.
