THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IN HELPING US HONOR OUR VETERANS TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
On this Veteran’s Day, we would also like to thank those for their generous contributions to our Annual “Welcome Home” Veterans Dinner honoring our disabled American veterans and to our […]
Are you influenced by the marketing practices of businesses who direct their efforts toward those with disabilities?
An estimated 50 million people with disabilities live in the United States. No different than anyone else, we all share the necessity to shop for our needs and the desire […]
REAL-TIME HELP ON ELECTION DAY!
Get Real-time Help on Election Day: Use The Arc’s Voter Support Service In 2012, one in five voters with disabilities experienced a barrier at the polls. To help resolve problems […]
Voting Resources for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
The Administration on Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following information regarding Voting Resources for Older Americans and People with Disabilities: Election […]
BUILDING A BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE
Building a Better Financial Future for People with Disabilities The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program was created to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving funds for […]
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT
ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES Employers can hire eligible employees from the following target groups for WOTC. Unemployed Veterans (including disabled veterans) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients Food Stamp (SNAP) […]
ABILITY Award Winner Sandy Baker DNWM Board Member!
Last night one of our board members was nominated and awarded the sixth annual Ability Award from Disability Network/Lakeshore. The award is given to residents of Allegan and Ottawa counties […]
EXPRESS YOUR OPINON!
EXPRESS YOUR OPINION! Disability Service Needs Survey The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons in conjunction with Michigan State University’s Project Excellence program and Michigan Rehabilitation Services asks you to […]
SPOTLIGHT – MEET JANET THOM
Janet Thom is one of our board members who is equally a tremendous advocate for our organization. Prior to joining our board, she found that Disability Network West Michigan was […]
Disability Network West Michigan’s Recovery Cooperative Writers Group
If someone had to walk a mile in your shoes, what would it feel like? If choice were an object, what would it be? If the road to recovery runs […]