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Community Connections Podcast | Episode 2

Posted: in Education , Independent Living , Parents/Caregivers , Podcast 3 weeks ago

Successful Youth Transition

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

Community Connections Podcast | Episode 2 Transcript

Posted: in Independent Living , Parents/Caregivers , Podcast 3 weeks ago

Successful Youth Transition

A conversation with Disability Network Executive Director Jim Moore and Community Resource Specialist Nicole Miller

 

What is Self-Advocacy?

Posted: in Discussion Points , Independent Living , LIFE , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 3 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Self-Advocacy

by Disability Network Community Resource Specialist Nicole Miller

 

Options Counseling

Posted: in ADA , Independent Living , Parents/Caregivers , Senior , Veterans , Wellness 5 months ago

  

No Barriers Global Impact Challenge Update

Posted: in Education , Independent Living , LIFE , News & Events 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Virtual Diverse Survivorz

According to Disability Network’s Independent Living Program Manager Caitlin Chlosta, the five students that participated in the No Barriers Global Impact Challenge have all exited the Shawono Center and have returned to their home communities. Some of ...

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order Update

Posted: in Coronavirus , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Senior , Wellness 8 months, 1 week ago

New MDHHS Epidemic Order 

On January 13, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its epidemic order today to allow re-opening of additional activities where Michiganders can remain masked and socially distanced, as this has ...

Bay Area Transportation Authority Offers Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Posted: in Accessibility/Mobility , Independent Living , News & Events , Wellness 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Link On-Demand NEMT+ 

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Posted: in Coronavirus , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 10 months ago

This Thanksgiving, stay safe for the health of your friends and family. 

The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to celebrate at home with the people you live with. Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with ...

A Precedent-Setting Win for Michiganders with Disabilities

Posted: in Disability Network Blog , Discussion Points , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Michiganders with disabilities achieved a major victory in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in NCLEJ’s Waskul v. Washtenaw County Community Mental Health case.

Plaintiffs, individuals with developmental disabilities and the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, a non-profit organization that ...

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