Living Independently
Everything we do at disability network west michigan is geared toward helping people with disabilities enjoy independent living and become their own advocates. Living independently doesn’t mean you can’t get a little help from your friends along the way.
Independent Living
Living with a disability does not mean you cannot live your life the way you want. We provide the following services to help people with disabilities in Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo, Lake, and Mason counties live without restrictions:
– Independent living checklists and assessments
– Independent living mentoring
– Independent living skills training
Accessibility Consulting
Do you know if your workplace is accessible to everyone? Do you need assistive technology or adaptive equipment to perform your job? We provide services and advice for making the workplace more accessible so that workers with disabilities can get the job done:
– Information about available assistive technology for adults with disabilities and other resources
– Workplace accessibility consulting and review
Employment
Finding a job is hard for anyone. For those with disabilities, there are even more obstacles. We work to ensure workplace accessibility and get our clients on the path to their dream job. Here are some of the services we provide for people with disabilities seeking employment:
– Assistive technology
– Digital footprint services
– Disability awareness training
– Disability employment services
– Job follow-up
– Mentoring
– Pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS)Employment Preparation
– Resume design instruction and assistance
– Social Security benefits analysis
– Transportation services (Newaygo & Oceana Counties)
– Travel training