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Disability Network West Michigan provides independent living resources for people with disabilities in Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo, Lake, and Mason Counties. Resources include independent living mentoring and skills training, accessibility consulting and advocacy, disability peer support, and disability employment services and training for both disabled people and local employers.
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"Makena’s mom, Lacee Johnson, surprised Brittany and Norah a few months later with a book about Norah and her life, called Norah’s World. The children’s book is designed to answer the innocent questions kids have about disabilities. It explains that Norah is just like any other kid who loves to play – she just does things a little differently."
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Valley 5-year-old with cerebral palsy inspires disability acceptance book - AZ Big Media
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Five-year-old Norah Allgaier was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the most common motor disorder in the U.S., when she was 13 months old.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Disability Network West Michigan is excited to invite you to Ignite Fire's Youth/Peer Support Bag Decoration for the Kids' Food Basket.
-What is the Kids' Food Basket?
- Kids’ Food Basket exists to increase access to healthy food for children and families. Our core belief is that food is a right, not a privilege. Because that is not yet a reality, we mobilize human and financial resources to break down barriers that cause food insecurity. Our services include our flagship Sack Supper program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Collectively, we are working toward realizing a hunger-free West Michigan for all.
- Ignite Fire is a great opportunity for youth and young adults (aged 16-26) with disabilities to connect. It's a chance to share and discuss issues, concerns, hopes, dreams, and goals with other peers, and HAVE FUN TOGETHER.
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What a great thing to see, thank you so much to the city of Muskegon for prioritizing accessibility for all!
#inclusion #disability #disabilityawarenessOur track chair just arrived! This chair can be rented this summer through our Parks & Recreation Department. More details to come as summer approaches.
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“The channel is called Disabled in Nature because of the two dualities of my personality and the lives that I have lived,” Spain says. “I am really passionate about accessibility, disability advocacy, and inclusion; but I also love being outside. Something that I've found, especially since I started using a wheelchair, is that outdoor spaces are just not as accessible as they could be.”
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Michigan resident launches YouTube channel, Disabled in Nature, promoting accessibility awareness
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“The number of people with disabilities across the nation who are employed is at its highest level since federal officials started keeping track.”
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Disability Employment Hits Record High
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The number of people with disabilities across the nation who are employed is at its highest level since federal officials started keeping track.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Discover Kalamazoo is using a $57,500 Accessible Traveler Grant from the state to fund a community accessibility audit of the county. The grant, along with matching funds, will engage Wheel the World and local experts Disability Network Southwest Michigan to map at least 130 locations across Kalamazoo County. "
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Discover Kalamazoo to use state grant to show community’s accessibility to travelers
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Discover Kalamazoo will partner with Wheel the World and Disability Network Southwest Michigan to map at least 130 locations across the county to show potential tourists the region’s accessibility.�...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Come join in the fun?!
Disability Network West Michigan is excited to invite you to Ignite Fire's Youth/Peer Support Bag Decoration for the Kids' Food Basket.
-What is the Kids' Food Basket?
- Kids’ Food Basket exists to increase access to healthy food for children and families. Our core belief is that food is a right, not a privilege. Because that is not yet a reality, we mobilize human and financial resources to break down barriers that cause food insecurity. Our services include our flagship Sack Supper program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Collectively, we are working toward realizing a hunger-free West Michigan for all.
- Ignite Fire is a great opportunity for youth and young adults (aged 16-26) with disabilities to connect. It's a chance to share and discuss issues, concerns, hopes, dreams, and goals with other peers, and HAVE FUN TOGETHER.
#Community #Connection #Inclusion #DisabilityAwareness ... See MoreSee Less
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“The Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) is working with the Northside Association for Community Development in Kalamazoo to provide no-cost certified nurse assistant training for people with disabilities.”
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Nursing training gives career path to those with disabilities
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Free certified nursing assistant training is being offered in Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor, giving people with disabilities an opportunity to earn their credentials for free.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The store, which opened Feb. 16 in the Union Market neighborhood, is the first built using Starbucks's new Inclusive Spaces Framework, which will start to guide all new store construction and renovation in the United States going forward; The store has a number of features designed to make it more accessible to customers and Starbucks partners."
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Deaf artist hopes mural at D.C. Starbucks sparks conversations about inclusion, accessibility
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The latest work by New York City-based artist and professor, Ryan Seslow is a permanent installation at the first Starbucks store designed using new Inclusive Spaces Framework.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"We wanted our campers to be the stars," Judy Winter said. "So often disabilities are in the background and we wanted them to be the stars. We didn't want people to look away."
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'You laugh, you cry': MSU music camp for those with disabilities to be featured in documentary
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Documentary premiering this week spotlights a unique music therapy camp at MSU.0 CommentsComment on Facebook