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Disability Digest 
The monthly DISABILITY RIGHTS e-publication
of Disability Network Southwest Michigan
July 2017
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ADA Anniversary Celebration!

ADA 27 Access for All
Please join us for lunch on Friday, July 21 at our Kalamazoo office (517 E. Crosstown Parkway) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a community-wide celebration of the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This year we are pleased to welcome RoAnne Chaney, Executive Director of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, as our keynote speaker. For more information visit our website.  
Walgreens Sets a Great Example in Employment               
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Walgreens has a strong commitment to a fully inclusive work environment which includes hiring and training for people with disabilities. Industry leading inclusive policies and practices, known as "same job, same performance" operating model, continue to influence who they employ and how they operate. More than 1,300 individuals with disabilities have completed retail and customer service skills training in Walgreens stores across the country. Follow this link to learn more about Walgreens' disability inclusion policy.  
The Senate-proposed Healthcare Bill

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The Senate released their updated proposed version of the national healthcare act last week and the National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) is vowing that "the fight is not over." Follow this link to read NCIL's analysis of how the proposed Bill would effect people with disabilities and the action you can take before the Bill is voted on.

Remember, elected officials work for YOU! Contact your Senators to let them know how you feel about the proposed healthcare bill. 
The Great Fight for Disability Rights

 
Join us on Monday, July 24 for the next session of our Learn, Know, Act Disability Rights Series being presented in Battle Creek. We will be watching and discussing the film "The Great Fight for Disability Rights."

Come and get fired up about our civil rights movement and how the fight for disability rights is not over yet! Snacks provided. Visit our website for event details. 
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Lunchtime Book Club

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The next Lunchtime Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 23, in both our Kalamazoo and St. Joseph offices. Everyone is welcome to attend and join in the discussion.
We will enjoy a light lunch and discuss the book Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson.

For more information about Disability Network Southwest Michigan's Book Club, visit the   Book Club page of our website.
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo Office
St. Joseph Office
517 E. Crosstown Parkway
2900 Lakeview Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
 St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 345-1516
 (269) 985-0111

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