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Return to Disability Network of Mid-Michigan September 2015 E-Newsletter - Join us for Statewide ADA Celebration in Lansing - New rule Ends Modified tests for students with disabilities - DNMM Independent Living Guides Can Help You Become Self-Sufficient - Rethinking Guardianship - MI Home Heating Credit Application Deadline - Survey: Air Travel for Wheelchair Users - STAGES Program Wraps up Summer program - National Voter Registration Day - Community Feedback - Piano Palooza 10 Save Date: January 30, 2016 August 2015 E-Newsletter - Ride-Roll-Run-Stroll Event in Midland - ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration: Party at the Park - Hours to Empower! - Spotlight on Nursing Facility Transition - Empowerment E-Bus coming to Saginaw and Midland - Neurosurgery Awareness Month Article - Changes Coming to Home Help Program - Accessible Housing through Reece Endeavor - You Can Support Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit - Community Feedback Question of the Month July 2015 Newsletter - a disABILITY Film Festival - ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration: Party at the Park - Accessible Recreation Activities - Regional Disability Summit - To Our Out-Going Board Members: Thank You! - Witnessing History: The Signing of the ADA - "What the ADA Means to Me" - Community Feedback Question of the Month June 2015 Newsletter - DNMM Celebrates 25 Years & Elects New Board - June is Cataracts Awareness Month - Regional Celebrations for ADA 25th Anniversary - A New Office in Saginaw - Spotlight on Transition & New Transition Staff - Community Partners Impacting Independence - Support DNMM When You Shop! - Community Events Corner - Community Feedback: Question of the Month May 2015 Newsletter - Mental Health Awareness Month - Mobility Awareness Month - Regional Celebrations for the ADA's 25th Anniversary - A Pyramid of Wants and Needs - DNMM Celebrates 25 Years! - Support DNMM When You Shop - Walk a Mile In My Shoes rally - Summer Stroll for Epilepsy - Mt. Pleasant Walk & Roll - Loons Game for Deaf & Hard of Hearing - SYL Challenger League Day at Dow Diamond - Michigan AT Loan Fund - Question of the Month April 2015 Newsletter - April is Autism and Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month - MI Hidden Talent Tour Comes to Saginaw - A Quilt For Home - 15 Things I'm Aware Of - Sensory Friendly Showtimes at Movie Theaters - Person-Centered Training Offered by DNMM & Region VII AAA - Ask The Lawyer: Free Legal Advice in Saginaw - Take Your Legislator to Work Day - Question of the Month March 2015 Newsletter - March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month - March Madness FUNdraiser Coming Soon - Piano Palooza 2015 a Success! - Representative Payee: Providing Stability - Impacting Independence - Employability Summit Promotes Workplace Diversity - Question of the Month February 2015 Newsletter - Piano Palooza IX Just Days Away - Employability Summit - 2014 Annual Report - Marc's Journey To His Own Home - Veterans Peer Support: A Brief Glimpse - MI Benefits Access Network - Community Question of the Month January 2015 Newsletter - Piano Palooza 2015 - Building a Better Workforce - Winter's Impact on Your Assistive Technology - Chuck's Independence Update - Disabilities Night at Discovery Museum - Disability Champion in US Senate Retires - ABLE Act Signed Into Law - Community Feedback: Question of the Mont December 2014 Newsletter - Piano Palooza 2015 - Light Up A Life - Disability Network: What a Team! - Andy's League: A Curling League for Persons with Disabilities - US Supreme Court to Decide Police Obligations Under ADA - December Question of the Month November 2014 Newsletter - Election Day 2014 - Area High School Students Take Part in Disability Mentoring Day - Divided UNITED Event Raises $1,800 for United Way - Lincoln Township Pavilion Now Accessible - Veterans Day 2014 - Thank Yous and Discounts - Question of the Month October 2014 Newsletter - National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Employment: One of the Steps Along the Path to Independence - Divided UNITED: Football, Friends, & Fundraising - Are Midland's Parks Accessible? Make Your Voice Heard! - What Can YOU Do? Campaign for Disability Employment - Nominations for Everett Luce Awards - DNMM and the Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrate 25 Years! - Question of the Month topic: Employment September 2014 Newsletter - Community Bike Ride - Photo Contest: Recreation - DNMM Staff Receive National Certification - Survey Seeks Opinions from People With Disabilities for Transportation Planning - Do You Use Assistive Technology? We'd Like to Hear From You! - Chemical Bank Announces Home Accessibility Modification Program - In The News: Text-to-911 Implementation, Seniors in Poverty, and Federal Workers With Disabilities - Question of the Month August 2014 Newsletter - Election Day: Your Vote Counts! - DNMM "Helped Me Put My Life Back Together" - Edenville Township Creates Accessible Park - 2014 National Rural Community Transit System of the Year - Isabella County - Midland Community Needs YOUR Input! - Chemical Bank Announces Home Accessibility Modification Program - Position Available for Midland Dial-A-Ride Advisory Commission - Upcoming DNMM Events - Free Assistance with Healthy Michigan Insurance Applications July 2014 Newsletter - MACF Awards Anti-Sitgma Campaign Grant - DNMM Conducting Person-Centered Thinking Training - 15th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision - Peer Support Group for Blind Persons - DNMM is Community Organization of the Night at Dow Diamond - Celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act - Election Season: Midland County's Senior Millage Increase - Upcoming Community Events - US Senate Votes for Jobs for People With Disabilities - Free Assistance with Healthy Michigan Health Insurance Applications June 2014 Newsletter - A Conversation with Businesses About Federal Disability Hiring Standards - DNMM Elects New Board Members & Officers - DNMM Expands Nursing Facility Transition Staff to Northern Michigan - Let's Get Rolling Campaign Enters 2nd Month - 2014 Saginaw Senior Picnic - Bazaar Featuring Local Products Made by People with Disabilities - Plymouth Park Fun Zone Renovation - Support Services for Veterans - Reece Endeavor Opening Two Barrier-Free Housing Units - Free Assistance with Healthy Michigan Applications May 2014 Newsletter - How will new Section 503 Federal Disability Hiring Standards Affect Your Business? - Registrations Open for 12th Annual Summer STAGES Program - DNMM Launches "Let's Get Rolling" Campaign to Purchase Accessible Van - MTV Documentary Spotlights Transition - Thunder in the Valley - Walk A Mile In My Shoes - Support Services for Veteran Families - Kroger Community Rewards Supports DNMM April 2014 Newsletter - DNMM Receives Three-Year CARF Accreditation - Parent to Parent Meeting on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Income Tax Filing Assitance - Great Lakes Bay Miracle League Opening Day - Kroger Community Rewards Supports DNMM - Art Competitions Provide Assistance to Artists with Disabilities - Great Lakes BLN to host US Assistant Secretary of Labor - Children with Special Needs Fund Receives $50,000 Grant - Advocates in Disability Award Program Accepting Applications - Tips for Choosing Your Own Assistive Technology - Community Feedback Question of the Month March 2014 Newsletter - Veterans Program Completes Successful First Year - Income Tax Filing Assistance - Dining and Dunking for Disability Network - Person-Centered Trainings in Bay City and Saginaw - 2014 Paralympic Winter Games - Affordable Care Act Information Seminar - Parent to Parent Transition Meeting: SSI - FCC Seeks to Improve TV Accessibility - Community Feedback Question of the Month February 2014 Newsletter - Piano Palooza Draws Record Numbers - Technology Makes Winter Outdoor Recreation Accessible - A Disability Guide to Self-Sufficiency - Marie's STAGES Transition Story - Parent-to-Parent Meeting: Special Olympics - 10 Ways to Stay Healthy - Question of the Month January 2014 E-Newsletter - Piano Palooza - For Marie, Success Comes in STAGES - Your Input is Needed! Plymouth Park Slated for Upgrades and Improvements - Michigan Energy Assistance Program - Covenant Health Care Opens Center for Autism - Wheel Blades: Winter Mobility Over Ice & Snow - Need a New Sidewalk? - Community Feedback Question of the Month December 2013 E-Newsletter - Piano Palooza! - Midland County Seeking Input for Area Parks - Parent to Parent Series on Community Housing - DNMM Raises $1500 for Midland County United Way - Adults with Autism Landing Hollywood Gigs - Money Saving Tips for Heating Your Home - Community Feed Question of the Month November 2013 Newsletter - Disability Mentoring Day - Help Support United Way of Midland County - Plymouth Park Renovations: Make Your Voice Heard! - How Does Healthcare Reform Affect You? - RICC Fall Harvest Dinner - Veterans Day - Community Feedback Question of the Month October 2013 Newsletter - The Action Track Chair - National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Nursing Facility Transition Program Receives Statewide Attention & Accolades - CMU Disability Awareness Fair - Senator Wants More Young People with Disabilities Working - Great Lakes BLN Annual Meeting Highlights Disability & Employment - What the Government Shutdown Means for Disability Services - Community Feedback Question of the Month September 2013 Newsletter - Bay City Community Impact Forum - Summer STAGES Program Big Success - Transitioning from Minnesota to Home - "Best Kept Secret" - PBS Documentary on Transition - Help Make Our Beaches Accessible - Express Yourself Artshop - DNMM Hosting Social Security Seminar in Midland - Community Feedback Question of the Month August 2013 Newsletter - DNMM & Habitat for Humanity Celebrate Building Purchase - Saginaw Youth Seek to Curb Violence, Restore City's Reputation - Dunking for Disability Network - You Can Help Make Our Beaches Accessible! - States Failing to Fulfill the Community Living Promise of the ADA - My American Dream - A Video Contest For People With Disabilities - Internet Access and the ADA - You Are Not Alone! - Community Voice Question of the Month July 2013 Newsletter - A Mentor and A Friend - DNMM Reaches 300 Nursing Home Transitions - Charter Helps DNMM Remove Barriers - DNMM Hosting Social Security Seminar - How Can Assistive Technology Help You? - Be Summer Wise and Save! - Know Your Rights! - Community Voice Question of the Month June 2013 Newsletter - Youth Employment & Recreation Program Begins 2nd YEAR in Saginaw - One Woman's Inspiring Life Underwater - DNMM Hosting Social Security Seminar - US Senator Urges Increased Transition Services - Access America: " Summer STAGES" - Deaf Rapper Bringing Message & Music to Saginaw - Community Voice Question of the Month May 2013 Newsletter - Summer STAGES Begins 11th Year - Pinckney HS Students Design Locker Opener for Student with Muscular Dystrophy - DNMM Hosting Medicare Enrollment Seminar - Access America: "Home Modifications" - Fall TV Lineup Showcases Characters with Disabilities - AT Corner: "Assistive Technology in Action" Video Series - Community Question of the Month April 2013 Newsletter - Career Development Day - Adult Benefit Waiver Open Enrollment - 2013 Disability Network Legislative Day - TV Show Sparks Autism Conversation - Feds Take Stand Against Sheltered Workshops - Support DNMM by Shopping at Kroger - AT Corner: Finding An App For That - Community Voice Question of the Month March 2013 Newsletter - Career Development Day - MTV's "World of Jenks" Showcases Autism & Transition - Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin Giving Address at CMU - Accessibility Forum in Saginaw - Dining for Disability Network - March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - Federal Government Removes Discriminatory Hiring Requirements - Community Voice Question of the Month February 2013 Newsletter - Piano Palooza VII Sets New Records - Finding Family: Gene Gardner's Story - Can You Survive a Month in Poverty? - Apps! Apps! Apps! - An Autism Discussion with Lt. Governor Brian Calley - Practical Strategies for Managing Angry, Aggressive, and Impulsive Children - Keep Michigan Warm Month - AT Corner January 2013 E-Newsletter - Piano Palooza VII - Can You Survive a Month Living in Poverty? - Money Offered for Disability Innovations - Beauty Queen With Autism Makes Miss America History - Wheel Blades: Winter Mobility Over Ice & Snow - Apps! Apps! Apps! December 2012 Newsletter - Piano Palooza VII - February 2, 2013 - AT Loan Fund Helps Midland Resident - Truck Conversion Helps Outdoorsman Regain Independence - Governor Snyder Hosts Disability Summit - Scholarship for Musicians with Disabilities - Free Mentor Training - Changes Coming to Government Benefits - "What's Your Connection to Disability?" - World Without Walls - December Meetings November 2012 Newsletter - Election Day, November 6th - Disability Mentoring Day 2012 - Witt's Prayer - A Novel by Mark Oliver - Veterans Day - November 11th - RICC Fall Harvest Dinner - World Without Walls: A Virtual Peer Discussion Group - Assistive Technology Corner: Low-Tech AT - Piano Palooza VII October 2012 Newsletter - Having a Job. Living Independently. It's Cool! - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month - CMU Disability Fair - Job Clubs Held at Area Schools - Medicare and Open Enrollment - A History of Disability in Film - AT Corner: 50 Apps for Readers with Disabilities - Halloween Costume Ideas for People who use Wheelchairs September 2012 Newsletter - This is my YEAR! Youth Employment and Recreation - RICC Hosting Legislative Breakfast and Forum - DNMM Annual Picnic a Success! - Free Mentor Training Seminar - The Pump Guide: A Resource for Drivers with Disabilities - Financial Wellness: A Webinar Series - Registering to Vote - AT Corner: Low-Tech Back to School Transitions August 2012 Newsletter - This is my YEAR! Youth Employment and Recreation - Time for a Picnic! - Dow Diamond Parking for Disability Network - Compassionate Community Services Fair - Important Changes at Dial-A-Ride - Legislative Breakfast: You're Invited to a Discussion With Area Legislators - Dining for Disability Network: Ruby Tuesday July 2012 Newsletter - Winning the Case for Disability Benefits - How the Affordable Care Act Affects People with Disabilities - Meet Brad Sullivan: DNMM Nursing Facility Outreach Specialist - Planning Our Futures - Spotlight on Recreation - Facebook Page Hits .300! - Community Garden: First Harvest - Tim's Place: America's Friendliest Restaurant June 2012 Newsletter - Transitioning Out of a Nursing Home - It's a Garden Party! - Veteran with Disability Lands Supporting Role in "Battleship" - Meet: Karen Ostrander - National Veterans Job Fair Coming to Detroit - Legislative Updates on NFT Program Funding and CMU's CALL Program - Volunteers Needed! - Free Fishing Weekend! May 2012 Newsletter - The Delta Project - Formerly Institutionalized Man Reunites With Family After 60 Years - STAGES Youth Program Begins 10th Summer - Dial-A-Ride New Emergency Hotline - Miracle League Begins 2nd Season of Baseball - Volunteers Needed to Help Repair DNMM Van - Kroger Community Rewards Program - Disability Network Legislative Day a Success! April 2012 Newsletter - Veronica Albin Joins DNMM Staff - Tax Day - April, 17, 2012 - ODEP's Integrated Employment Toolkitt - Dining for Disability Network - Bennigan's of Midland - Kroger Community Rewards Program - Access America: The Affordable Care Act - Volunteers Needed: Help Repair the DNMM Van! March 2012 Newsletter - Finding Her Place: Transitioning Out of a Nursing Home - Lionel Hall Joins DNMM Veterans Services Program - Ruby Tuesday Gives Back to Disability Network - Spread the Word to "End the Word" - Access America Episodes Now Available Online! February 2012 Newsletter - Meet Our New Executive Director - Piano Palooza 6 a Success! - Muriel Scott Joins NFT Team - Ruby Tuesday Gives Back to Disability Network - Conquering the Slopes - Building Windows 8: Enabling Accessibility - New Wheelchair Powered by iPhone Accessory December 2011 Newsletter - DNMM Marks 100th Nursing Facility Transition - Eagle Scout Donates to DNMM - Piano Palooza 6 is 02 / 04 / 2012 - Discount Prescription Cards Available Thru DNMM - DNMM Enrolls in Kroger Community Rewards Program - Tuesday Toolmen in Bay County November 2011 Newsletter - Grivetti Named CEO of Disability Network Michigan - It Happened One Night - A Veteran's Story - Restaurants Offering Free Meals for Vets on Veterans Day - DNMM Enrolls in Kroger Community Rewards Program - Discount Prescription Cards Available Thru DNMM - Wings at Wings: Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings for DNMM - Piano Palooza 6: Save the Date - February 6, 2012 October 2011 Newsletter - Disability Mentoring Day 2011 - CMU Disability Awareness Fair - Lives Worth Living: PBS Documentary on the disability rights movement - Take the Food Stamp Challenge - Salvation Army Holiday Giving Program - Social Security Benefit Increase September 2011 Newsletter - Sending An Angel: Transitioning Out of a Nursing Home - Vondra and Carter Join DNMM Staff - CMU Disability Awareness Fair - MDCH Needs Your Input! - Assistive Technology: HP Autism Apps - Personal Perspectives: Living with a Disability - Public Survey: SSA & Disability Great Lakes BLN - September 2011 - Diversifying Your Workforce - Recruiting Young People with Disabilities - Disability Mentoring Day - Member Spotlight: Midland Community Tennis Center - Accessibility for Job Applicants: Hiring Process DOs and DON'Ts August 2011 Newsletter - Picnic in the Park - Gittings and Pauwels Join Nursing Facility Transition Program - Independent Facilitator Training - Social Security "Ticket-To-Work" Webinar - 2011 Community Days - CMU Disability Awareness Fair July 2011 Newsletter - Gladwin Family Wins Lengthy Disability Appeal - Board of Directors Elected - Independent Facilitator Training - Polling Place Accessibility - Fully Accessible Canoe Launch in Frankenmuth - National Junior Disability Championships - Lawmakers Call for Focus on Community Living June 2011 Newsletter - Independent Facilitator Training - Honoring the Fallen - National Junior Disability Championships - Pilon and King Join DNMM Staff - Volunteers Needed! - Feds to Tackle Low Disability Employment - Equal Rights Centers Launches Disability Campaign Great Lakes BLN - May 2011 April/May 2011 Enews - STAGES Summer Youth Programs - Governor Appoints Grivetti to State Commission - Midland Author's Book Signing - STARS New Transit Master Plan - Baseball League for Children with Disabilities - Saginaw Apartments for People with Disabilities - MI Ranked 3rd for Medicaid Disability Services - Chippewa Cab Expanding Transportation March 2011 - A Community Needs Survey - A Ticket To The Ball Game - Fighting Back by Mary Laforet - Heart Of A Champion - Anthony Robles - 9-1-1 Accessibility Survey - Free Home Energy Audits February 2011 - Piano Palooza 5 a Huge Success - Disability Network Receives CARF Accreditation - National Junior Disability Championship Coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region - Free Tax Preparation - Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal January 2011 - Top Ten Reasons to Attend Piano Palooza - A Veterans Perspective - Temple Grandin: An Inspiration to All - It's That Time of Year Again - Shopping December 2010 - Fifth Annual Piano Palooza - Amazing Amanda - Join Us on Facebook - Coming Soon:CARF Survey November 2010 - Letter from the Executive Director - House Approves Bill Removing "Mental Retardation" from Law - Midland Country Reaches Historic Goal - Chuck's Story October 2010 - First Annual Regional Disability Mentoring Day - Be Sure to Vote on November 2nd - Inaccessible Recreation Problem Needs to Be Solved - How Disability Network Helped Elena - Michigan Civil Rights Commission Addresses Disabilities September 2010 - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Disability Network to Host Michigan Civil Rights Commission - People with Disabilities are Finding Employment with Great Lakes Business Leadership Network Members - Medicare Part D- It's That Time Again... - United Way Campaign Kickoff - DNMM Presents 5th Annual Piano Palooza - AIDS and Aging - Free Fabric Fair at DNMM August 2010 - My Internship Experience - Local Group Provides Refuge for People with Disabilities - Camp Fish Tales - August was National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) - 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Picnic - Accessibility Demo Days set for September and October - Community Advisory Council Meets Wednesday Night July 2010 - Great Lakes Business Leadership Network Launches on 20th Anniversary of ADA - STAGES Spells Summer Learning for Students - American with Disabilities Act Celebrates 20th Anniversary! - DNMM Picnic Scheduled for August 28 - July is UV Saftey Month June 2010 - New Place to Find Volunteer Opportunities - Andrea to the Rescue... Helping Al Remain Independent - Area Students Participate in Michigan Youth Leadership Forum - Ready for Adventure? May 2010 - Arts for All Makes a Splash - Habitat for Humanity and Disability Network Celebrate New Locations - Summer STAGES is Ready to Launch - Volunteer of the Month: Wensu Tan - ADA Report Card April 2010 - Arts for All - Autism Awareness Month - Do you have to allow Service Animals in your Business? March 2010 - Peer Group Meets for Final Time on James Savage Road - Many Ways of Giving Back - Office Moves February 2010 - Piano Palooza Annual Fundraiser - Tax Information - Struggles with Fear, Anxiety and Stress January 2010 - Disabilities and Parenting - Piano Palooza - Census - NDRN on "Olmstead" - Disability Scoop December 2009 - Helen Keller Memorial in Washington DC - Seasonal Affective Disorder - National Family Health Month November 2009 - Honoring Our Veterans - Peer Support Helps Local Families - Finding Independence - PAWS With A Cause - Kelly PeLong Celebrates 15 Years - Medicare Plans Disability Network of Mid-Michigan 1705 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan 48640 989-835-4041 Join our Mailing List!