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Danaisa
Day 1
I was shocked to learn that 1 in 4 people have some type of disability as well. It's a reminder to be kind, patient, and take the steps necessary to ensure everyone I interact with can walk away with a positive experience.
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Tammy
Days 5-10 Discussion
We had a great discussion this week with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, talking about what resonated with us during days 1-10. We'd love to hear your thoughts as well! Which of the Day 5-10 topics resonated for you and why? Did you learn anything new? Disability Inspiration Disability & the Whole Person Accessibility & Universal Design Accessible Content Job Accomodations
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Mitchell
Welcome Wednesday (10/7/2026) Part 1
Today we would like to give a warm welcome to our new members @Shannon Rayburn @Beth Hoffman @Mags Slocum (they/them) @Patti Chen @Noreen Miller @Kim Hampton @Shannon Laskovy @Danaisa Henderson @Cynthia Marshall @Percy Cross ! Thank you so much for joining us in community and we are so thrilled to have you here with us. If you would like to introduce yourself in the comments please feel free to do so.
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Mitchell
Disability Equity Challenge: Day 5, Ableism
Discussion Questions: What assumptions about disability have you seen or experienced? What is one action you could take to reduce ableism and improve accessibility? What role do allies play in confronting ableism? Provide some examples.
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Tammy
Cold Weather Safety Training for Local Organizations Oct. 13, 14, 22
As part of our community resiliency work, United Way's @Renwick Ballew will be holding three free virtual trainings for keeping community members safe during extreme cold. Times and dates: Calhoun County Training: Tues Oct 13 2pm-3pm using THIS LINK Capital Area Training: Wed Oct 14 noon-1pm using THIS LINK Kalamazoo Training: Thurs Oct 22 noon-1pm using THIS LINK This training was designed for organizational staff who work directly with the general public, particularly individuals who a
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