Disability Network

We are very excited to share a brand new resource for the community, an Advocacy Library! TDN will house a collection of books, audiobooks, and films related to advocacy but we need YOUR help to build our collection! See how you can help at disnetwork.org/services/libra….

Today is the 45th anniversary of the joyous day that Secretary Califano signed the 504 regulations, unchanged! Do you know the people in your communities who were involved with supporting the signing of the 504 regulations? Celebrate them.

Register for upcoming Arts-n-Rec session, "Accessible Temporary Events". This session will focus on the application of general non-discrimination requirements of the ADA to indoor/outdoor temporary events. Date: 4-14-22 Register: bit.ly/3x8o1wc @ADAinfo @NortheastADA

It’s the 45th anniversary of the 504 Sit-In. Demonstrations took place at federal buildings across the U.S. to demand that the Section 504 regulations be signed. I was at the HEW office in San Francisco, where we took over the building for a sit-in that lasted 26 days.

We have openings for our August inclusive kayaking and we would love for you to join us! Find out more information and sign up at kayakflint.org/ikayak.html

Calling all businesses! 📢 We have free vendor spots open for our ADA Day Celebration (July 23) ! Approximately 500+ people are expected to attend our annual picnic. Contact Carrie at carrieg@disnetwork.org or 810-742-1800 to save your spot!

We are very close to our limit on Edgers for this year's Over the Edge event, August 21! If you were waiting to register, do it today! Claim your spot and start raising money to ensure you can rappel on event day. Learn more or register at oteflint.com

Join us for our annual ADA Day party on July 23 from 11 AM-2 PM. We'll come together to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and enjoy games, prizes, and more! [Image of pizza slices on a blue background and the words ADA Day 2021] disnetwork.org

Attention Flint and Genesee! We are looking for volunteers for some of our events and programs over the next few months!

Gina DeShong of @TheDisNetwork: People can contact their local Centers for Independent Living to see how they can support people w/ disabilities in their local area to see what kind of things they could help with & volunteer for -- a good start. CILs are in every community

Over the Edge Flint 2021 Partner | Peckham was founded in 1976 to provide job training and competitive employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. They are committed to assisting job seekers secure and maintain long-term employment. peckham.org.

Over the Edge Flint 2021 Partner | Back to the Bricks attracts over 500,000 car show enthusiasts annually to Genesee County to celebrate our love of motor vehicles, and the area’s historic role in the automotive industry. backtothebricks.org

Joel Feick will be on Club 92.7 this morning talking about Over the Edge! Catch him on air at 8 AM.

Did you catch Joel this morning on Cars 108 talking about Over the Edge? It sounds like we might have another Edger from the station! Welcome, Clay, to the premier accessible event of the summer! Want to learn more about Over the Edge? Visit oteflint.com!

Attend our free webinar at 2 p.m. April 22 with @lisa_reber_ Gina DeShong of @TheDisNetwork and Jodi Kreschmer of @Umich PM&R who'll discuss results of study on impact of #COVID19 on adults w/ physical #disabilities from marginalized communities. @UM_IHPI bit.ly/2QDHt0p

Thank you, @midmichigannow and @LiaKamanaTV for joining us this morning to talk about Over the Edge!

With professional help from Genesee Health System mental health services, many people enjoy an improved quality of life. Mental health is directly tied to physical health, and an integrated approach to addressing both can lead to your best life. geneseethefuture.org

All Michiganders over 16 with disabilities and medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 22. Please call TDN at 810-742-1800 for assistance registering. michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7…

It's back! Registration for Over the Edge is now open! All registration fees are waived. We'll be sharing more news and updates over the next few weeks so stay tuned. ow.ly/a0WK50DzdvI

We've got an announcement tomorrow. Can you guess what it is?