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Independence and Our Youth

Posted: 10 hours, 50 minutes ago

by Disability Network Independent Living Specialist Katy Fisher

 

Community Connections Podcast | Episode 1 Transcript

Posted: in Employment 1 week, 6 days ago

Working with Disabilities

A community conversation with Disability Network Executive Director Jim Moore and Employment Specialist John Burtrum

Jim

Hello and Welcome. I'm Jim Moore, executive director of Disability Network Northern Michigan. With me today is John Burtrum, who is ...

Community Connections Podcast | Episode 1

Posted: in Employment , Podcast 1 week, 6 days ago

Working with Disabilities

Welcome to Disability Network's Community Connections podcast where we promote personal empowerment and positive social change for people with disabilities.

Community Connections | Summer eNewsletter

Posted: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Director’s Corner

With summer booming, there are plenty of opportunities for people with disabilities to get out and enjoy our wonderful environment in northern Michigan. If you want to explore northeastern lower Michigan, Ocquenoc Falls, near Rogers City, is the ...

Disability Network Northern Michigan Peer Support Groups and Summer Events

Posted: in Coronavirus , Disability Network Blog , News & Events , Quarantine Cooking , Wellness 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Disability Network Northern Michigan based in Traverse City has several Peer Support Groups and events going through summer into the fall season.  Starting with the Men’s and Women’s Support Groups every Monday and even virtual Quarantine Cooking on ...

What is Self-Advocacy?

Posted: in Discussion Points , Independent Living , LIFE , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 2 months ago

Definition

Self-advocacy is understanding your strengths and needs, identifying your personal goals, knowing your legal rights and responsibilities and communicating these to others. Being a good self-advocate helps you obtain what you need, make your own choices and express disagreement ...

Supporting Successful Youth Transition to Adulthood

Posted: in Blog , Disability Network Blog , Discussion Points , Education , Independent Living , LIFE , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 2 months ago

Self-Advocacy

by Disability Network Community Resource Specialist Nicole Miller

 

Centers for Disease Control

Posted: in Coronavirus , Education , News & Events 2 months, 1 week ago

Choosing Safer Activities

What You Need to Know

• If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic.

Working with Disabilities

Posted: in Accessibility/Mobility , ADA , Blog , Coronavirus , Disability Network Blog , Discussion Points , Employment 2 months, 1 week ago

The Challenges and Benefits of Remote Work

by Disability Network Employment Specialist John Burtrum

People with disabilities are often a very undervalued and unused resource for local employers. They represent a great untapped talent pool that many more employers should consider when recruiting and ...

Boardman-Ottaway Riverwalk Ribbon Cutting to Occur

Posted: in Accessibility/Mobility , ADA , Discussion Points , Education , News & Events , Recreation , Wellness 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Walking Tour to Begin at the Newly Improved Union Street Staircase

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