My journey to employment and a greater purpose
By Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist “As a child we all have those similar aspirations… the final destination may vary in name, but we all dream of landing that ONE […]
FREE ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW OFFERED TO MUSKEGON COUNTY BUSINESSES!
In partnership with the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, Disability Network West Michigan is offering a program to provide FREE Accessibility Reviews for up to 10 Muskegon County businesses. These typically costs $350 […]
Educating Children About Disabilities/School Bullying
Author’s note: Subject matter could potentially be triggering. Please exercise discretion before reading. If you need support right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project […]
Putting the “Us” in Inclusion
By Jeffery Vandyke, Graphic Design Specialist Having a disability shouldn’t define who a person is, where they can go, or what they can become, but for many of us with […]
Living Life is Not “Inspirational”
Written By Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist Because I have to use a wheelchair to get around, my disability is very apparent. You may not know the specifics, but there’s […]
Behind every perceived celebration…is another’s nightmare
Written By Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist Behind every perceived celebration… is another’s nightmare. I understand that for many… the 4th of July and the many festivities accompanied by […]
Motivational Monday – Ade Adepitan
Ade Adepitan Ade Adepitan (born 27 March 1973) is a British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player. He uses a wheelchair as a result of contracting polio as a child […]
PAINTING FOR A PURPOSE!
What a fun night of painting! PAINTING FOR A PURPOSE, was held at The Coffee Factory with Create.a.frame ART studio benefitting Disability Network West Michigan. We are celebrating 20 years […]
Honoring our Fallen Veterans
Many of our Veteran Connection Group members and Deputy Director & Veteran Will Wilson participated in placing flags at the gravesites of our fallen soldiers at Mona View Cemetery during […]
LET’S DO LUNCH! Oceana County
Thank you Oceana County residents, businesses and service providers for a “full house!” Disability Network West Michigan recently held our LET’S DO LUNCH series in Hart at the Hart […]