On Friday, October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that "the executive orders issued by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lack any basis under Michigan law." The Court indicated that its decision "leaves open many avenues ...
Thank you for supporting our Together We Give campaign this year. We are honored that you celebrated your holiday season with us. We are proud of the progress that we have made together, impacting change for people of all abilities ...
Best known for standing up for women’s rights, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also played an outsized role in ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, advocates say. Most notably, Ginsburg, who died Friday ...
Make sure you and everyone you know is counted. Your community needs you. Together we can shape our future.
"If a community is under counted, that community will receive fewer funds which can result in not having enough funds available to support the needs of the community. It’s that simple. It’s also that simple to complete the Census survey. Be counted!" - Jim ...
July 26, 2020, is the 30th anniversary of the original signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law by President George H. W. Bush. Disability Network Northern Michigan ...
Disability Network's Peer Advocacy Group joins a consortium of disability organizations as we observe the Americans with Disabilities Act by sharing one weekly free online ADA30 Michigan Celebration event with the community that advocates for inclusive communities.
Five teens confined to the high-security juvenile treatment facility Shawono Center have won a national year-long competition designed to solicit ideas from students to build a world free of stereotypes and discrimination. The team was ...
July 10, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-147, which reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor ...
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings.
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