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Disability Network Southwest Michigan's online newsletter

January 2022
New Faces on Our Leadership Team

We started the year with a few new people on our leadership team. Follow these links to read more about:
three headshots. clockwise from top: Yvonne, Bryan, Sasha
We're Switching It Up Online

We are giving our e-publications a facelift! You will see some changes to both our electronic newsletter (which you are reading right now) and our disability rights electronic publication. If you are currently signed up to receive these publications, no worries – you will automatically receive the new formats. We will also continue to offer our monthly Upcoming Education & Events listing.

Follow this link for more info and to sign up for our e-publications.
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Ed Roberts Day

January 23 is Ed Roberts Day. Roberts, often referred to as “the father of the Independent Living Movement,” became a legend in the Disability Rights Movement due to his persistence and successful advocacy work. Follow this link to read more about why we celebrate Ed Roberts Day.
photo of Ed Roberts with a quote: " Disability is a Strength."
Disability Inclusion at Work

An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths. It offers employees with disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed, learn, be compensated fairly and advance.

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Office Locations:
  • Kalamazoo: 517 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, phone: (269) 345-1516
  • St. Joseph: 2900 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI 49085, phone: (269) 985-0111
 
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