A love letter to my Cerebral Palsy
By Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist A love letter to my Cerebral Palsy Dear Cerebral Palsy, You haven’t always made it easy for me. In fact, you’ve been a pain […]
Pulling Back the Curtain On Living with a Panic Disorder
Written By: Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist It’s time to pull back the curtain and expose a long kept secret…. I live with a severe Panic Disorder. For many this […]
The Michigan Victory Games
Written by Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist DNWM Imagine a world where you feel like you never quite fit in, where you constantly feel judged and feel like an outsider […]
Rep. LaFave mobilizes plan for updated accessibility logo
State Rep. Beau LaFave has introduced a plan to update the accessibility icon used on signs and in parking lots and buildings in Michigan, better reflecting the lifestyles of people […]
Michigan SILC Voting Membership Seats Open for Governor Appointments
The Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council (MiSILC) currently has four voting member vacancies with a fifth voting member seat becoming vacant on May 2, 2019. They are looking for qualified […]
Motivational Monday – Meet Aaron “Wheels” Fotheringham
Aaron “Wheels” Fotheringham Aaron Fotheringham (Born with Spina Bifida on November 8, 1991) is an extreme wheelchair athlete who performs tricks adapted from skateboarding and BMX. Although he used crutches early on, he has been […]
Motivational Monday – Meet Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow: Timothy Richard Tebow (born August 14, 1987 in Makati City, Philippines) is a former professional American football quarterback and current professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets […]
Motivational Monday – Meet Muniba Mazari
MUNIBA MAZARI: Muniba Mazari (born March 3, 1987) is a Pakistani artist, model, activist, motivational speaker, singer, social reformer and television host. She uses a wheelchair due to injuries sustained […]
LIVING OUR COVENANT AWARD WINNERS
The Disability Network Covenant articulates the commitment we have to work in a collective manner to advance independent living in Michigan. We believe our collective vision will be achieved as […]
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month – By Jeffrey VanDyke
Written by Jeffrey Vandyke, Graphics Design Specialist with Disability Network West Michigan Tomorrow (March 1st) is officially the start of what’s known as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so as a […]