Disability Network Eastern Michigan

09/10/2025

Watching these videos to see what we were up to in August!

DNEM's August Activities Video with Voiceover: https://youtu.be/bbHR9biWI_0

DNEM's August Activities Video with Music: https://youtu.be/hN0scHjBrVw

Check out our Monthly Review video showing photos of activities and events that occurred during August of 2025.Chapters:0:00 DiversAbility Day1:53 E3 Summer ...

09/01/2025

Our offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to serving you tomorrow.

08/27/2025

URGENT – The Michigan House of Representatives passed a budget bill yesterday that severely reduces funding for critical disability services. If enacted, this budget will force all 15 Centers for Independent Living (CIL) across the state of Michigan to cut or eliminate essential programs that thousands of people with disabilities rely on to live independently.

We are calling on the Michigan Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to restore funding and protect services in the final state budget. We encourage you to reach out to them too. Their contact information can be found on these websites:

Senate: https://senate.michigan.gov/senators/all-senators

Governor: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/contact

Michigan must not balance its budget on the backs of people with disabilities. We call on lawmakers to act now, restore this funding, restore these services, and uphold our state’s commitment to equity and independence. Rolling back funding to pre-2017 levels abandons the progress we have made and puts lives at risk.

08/19/2025

Take your American Sign Language (ASL) skills to the next level! Sign up for one of our advanced ASL classes.

Intermediate 2 ASL
September 23 – October 28, 2025 (Tuesdays)
1:00 -2:00 pm
Register: https://tinyurl.com/ASLintermediate2

OR

Advanced ASL
October 1 – November 5, 2025 (Wednesdays)
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Register: https://tinyurl.com/ASLadvanced

Classes meet once a week for 6 weeks over Zoom. They are open to residents of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties. If you are new to ASL, check out our other posts for easier classes.

Have questions? Contact Jay Watson at JWatson@DNEMichigan.org or 810-987-9337.

08/17/2025

Improve your American Sign Language (ASL) skills! Join our Conversational ASL classes on September 15 – October 20, 2025 (Mondays), 10:30 - 11:30 am.

We meet once a week for 6 weeks over Zoom. Open to residents of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties. If new to ASL, we recommend our Beginner and Beginner 2 classes first – see our other posts for dates.

Register: https://tinyurl.com/ASLconversational

Have questions? Contact Jay Watson at JWatson@DNEMichigan.org or 810-987-9337.

08/15/2025

Do you know a little American Sign Language (ASL) or have you taken our Beginner ASL class? Now is your chance to build on those basic skills!

Join our next free Beginner 2 ASL class. It meets once a week for 6 weeks over Zoom. This class is open to residents of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties.

September 23 – October 28, 2025 (Tuesdays)
9:00 – 10:00 am

Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ASLbeginner2.

Have questions? Contact Jay Watson at JWatson@DNEMichigan.org or 810-987-9337.

08/14/2025

Check out our Monthly Review Video showing photos of our activities during July 2025.

Voiceover version: https://youtu.be/bFYojEBWCFo

Music version: https://youtu.be/nI7u1Wiu9fA

Check out our Monthly Review video showing photos of activities and events that happened occurred during July of 2025.Chapters:0:00 Disability Flag0:12 Washi...

08/13/2025

Ever wanted to use American Sign Language (ASL) with friends, family or at work? Now’s your chance to get started!

Join one of our free Beginner ASL classes. Learn the basics once a week for 6 weeks over Zoom. This class is open to residents of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties.

September 15 – October 20, 2025 (Mondays)
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Register at https://tinyurl.com/ASLbeginner

OR

October 1 – November 5, 2025 (Tuesdays)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Register at https://tinyurl.com/ASLbeginnerOct.

Have questions? Contact Jay Watson at JWatson@DNEMichigan.org or 810-987-9337.

08/08/2025

Reach More People. Boost Engagement. Improve search engine optimization (SEO). Accessible digital content does it all!

Join our Digital Accessibility Workshop to discover how to make your websites, social media posts, videos, and documents more effective for everyone.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Whether you're a content creator, marketer, educator, or web designer, this free webinar will give you practical tools to expand your reach and make a bigger impact.

👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/mvjx9a6d

Hosted by Disability Network Eastern Michigan and ADA Michigan.

Questions? Call 586-268-4160, ext. 6604 or email AMaes@DNEMichigan.org.

08/07/2025

Look at the fun we had yesterday at DiversAbility Day Macomb! Attendees explored a variety of adaptive recreational activities. It was a beautiful day to be at Lake St. Clair Metropark.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners who helped make this event a success:
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks
• Oakland County Parks
• Reimagine Life Foundation
• Rehab and Mobility Systems
• Wheels in Motion

08/05/2025

Thumb Region --- Learn to kayak with us! Join us for adaptive kayaking on Wednesday, August 20 at Bird Creek Park, Port Austin. No experience is necessary. We will launch from beach and explore the harbor. Equipment and life jackets are provided. Due to high demand, a $10 donation is required to reserve a spot.

Sign up for a 1-hour time slot between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm: at https://tinyurl.com/KayakAugust20.

A big thank you to our adaptive kayaking sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Energy!

For questions or accommodation requests, contact our RecConnect team at 810-987-9337 or REC-IT@DNEMichigan.org.

08/01/2025

Let’s build a digital world that works for everyone!

Did you know over 1 in 5 adults have a disability that can affect how they access online content? Whether you're sharing a video, post, website, or document—accessibility matters.

Join our Digital Accessibility Workshop to learn simple, effective ways to make your content more user-friendly.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zoom Platform

Hosted by Disability Network Eastern Michigan and ADA Michigan.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/mvjx9a6d.

Questions? Call 586-268-4160, ext. 6604 or email AMaes@DNEMichigan.org.