Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

08/31/2026

Explora el poder de las voces e historias latinas para romper el estigma sobre la discapacidad y crear comunidades más inclusivas.

La discapacidad puede verse y vivirse de diferentes maneras según la cultura. En muchas comunidades latinas, las expectativas familiares, las creencias culturales y los mensajes que recibimos de la sociedad pueden, en ocasiones, generar sentimientos de vergüenza o estigma en torno a la discapacidad.

Acompáñenos a esta capacitación interactiva centrada en las voces y experiencias de la comunidad latina. Juntos exploraremos el poder de compartir nuestras historias y de usar nuestra voz para hablar abiertamente sobre la discapacidad. Las personas participantes aprenderán cómo la narrativa personal puede desafiar los estereotipos, celebrar las experiencias vividas y contribuir a la creación de comunidades más inclusivas, donde las personas con discapacidad se sientan valoradas, conectadas y bienvenidas.

Al finalizar la sesión, los participantes podrán:

Comprender la diferencia entre vergüenza y estigma.
Reconocer cómo la cultura, la familia y la sociedad pueden influir en estos sentimientos.
Identificar el poder de compartir nuestras historias en un entorno seguro.
Desarrollar herramientas para utilizar su voz con el fin de promover el cambio y reducir el estigma en sus comunidades.

Explora el poder de las voces e historias latinas para romper el estigma sobre la discapacidad y crear comunidades más inclusivas.

08/28/2026

Join MDRC for an interactive training about relationships, boundaries, communication, privacy, and online safety, created with people with disabilities at the center. Learn practical ways to communicate your needs, make informed choices, set personal boundaries, and stay safer online. No one will ever be asked to share personal experiences.

My Body, My Voice, My Choice: Disability & Sexual Self-Advocacy
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
💻 Live on Zoom
🤟 ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2muxez5s

The Leaders For Inclusion Program is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC).

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08/27/2026

MDRC is hiring a Chief of Staff. Please share with your networks and help us find someone amazing!

We are looking for someone who closes loops: takes direction, carries it through, keeps track of what an organization our size commits to, and gets it finished.

The role runs our internal systems, supervises director-level staff, administers our fee-for-service program, and carries disability-related projects and trainings directly.

Full-time and onsite in East Lansing, 40 hours a week, with the possibility of up to one remote day a week. You need to live in Michigan.

$80,000 to $92,000 and amazing benefits. Medical, dental, and vision start on day one (vision and dental free, medical extremely low cost) , along with 208 hours of PTO yearly and additional accrual bi-weekly, 14 paid holidays, 403(b) match, and paid parental leave.

If you're excited about this and your background doesn't match every line, apply anyway. You may be exactly who we're looking for.

Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by September 25th at 11:59 PM (Note this is an update from the original post) . Questions or accommodation requests go to the same address.

Full posting:

Employment We're hiring: Chief of Staff MDRC is looking for a Chief of Staff to work alongside our Executive Director and keep the organization's commitments moving from decision to done. This is a full-time, onsite position at our East Lansing office, 40 hours per week, $80,000 to $92,000 annually....

08/27/2026

Join the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition for The Fourth Trimester: Disability-Inclusive Postpartum Care, a conversation about creating more equitable postpartum support for disabled birthing people, including those from multiply marginalized communities.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 12–1:30 p.m. ET
💻 Online via Zoom
♿ ASL interpretation and CART captioning provided

Hear from doulas, disability advocates and a lactation support organization about:

• Accessible postpartum support
• Disability-inclusive care
• Lactation and feeding support
• Mental health
• Strategies for building services that center disability justice and racial equity

Whether you work in maternal health, provide postpartum support, advocate alongside disabled people, or want to help make care more inclusive, we hope you’ll join us.

Register: https://LEADINthefourthtrimester.eventbrite.com

This event is part of MDRC’s LEAD-IN Program and is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.

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08/26/2026

Join Michigan Disability Rights Coalition's LEAD Program for a virtual training highlighting conversations with organizations that serve New Americans and mixed-status families with disabilities. Participants will learn about shared experiences, identified needs, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration between disability and immigrant-serving communities to create more accessible, inclusive, and culturally responsive supports.

08/25/2026

Join us tomorrow for this important discussion.

Join us for Strengthening Support Systems for New Americans with Disabilities, a virtual training focused on improving how disability organizations and immigrant and refugee service providers work together.

Event Details:
Wednesday, August 26
12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET
Virtual on Zoom
ASL and CART captioning will be provided.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/rnnxdxx5

New Americans with disabilities may face barriers when trying to access disability services, immigrant and refugee programs, language support, healthcare, and other community resources. Stronger connections between service systems can help ensure people receive accessible, culturally responsive support. Sign up today to be a part of this important discussion.

This training is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.

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08/20/2026

MDRC's Laura Hall turned personal loss into advocacy and has spent her career building more inclusive systems and stronger disabled leaders. She's MDRC’s Program Director & Assistive Technology Specialist and has been part of our team for 13 years. 💜 Read Laura’s story about her path to advocacy and the power of community connection: https://tinyurl.com/4yccc89w

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08/20/2026

What kind of leader are you? In this interactive training, participants will discover their leadership style, explore their strengths and challenges, and learn how different leadership approaches can work together to build stronger teams and communities. Through discussion and self-reflection, participants will gain practical tools for collaborating with others, communicating effectively, and leading positive change.

08/19/2026

Does using technology like smartphones, medication dispensers and two-way video help people with disabilities participate more fully in daily life? Interested? Want to know more?

In the Michigan Assistive Technology Program's upcoming Tech Tuesday, join a live Q&A with representatives of the Michigan Technology First Task Force. Share your input to help expand technology access in Michigan. This free lunch and learn will take place on Tuesday, September 8th, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET. ASL and Cart will be provided.

Your opinion counts. Your input will help The Michigan Tech First Task Force make the case for more available technology for individuals with disabilities in Michigan.

You can register here: https://TechTuesdayTaskForceQandA.eventbrite.com

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A flyer for a virtual Tech Tuesday event hosted by the Michigan Assistive Technology Program.

At the top, a navy ribbon reads "Tech Tuesday:" above the title "Michigan Technology First Task Force Question and Answer Session." The Michigan Technology First Task Force logo appears in the upper right corner.

Below, the left side features the heading "Technology Can Change Lives. Join the Conversation." next to an icon of three people. Text: "Does using technology like smartphones, medication dispensers and two-way video help people with disabilities participate more fully in daily life?"

On the right is a photo of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a light turquoise blouse. She is standing in a kitchen beside a countertop with a computer monitor displaying a presentation.

The lower left section includes the heading "Interested? Want to know more?" with question mark, speech bubble, and group icons. Text: "Join us for an online Q&A session with representatives of the Michigan Technology First Task Force. Your input will help the Michigan Tech First Task Force make the case for more available technology for individuals with disabilities in Michigan."

The lower right highlights event details in navy and teal boxes with icons:
Tuesday, September 8
Noon to 1:30 PM ET
ASL and CART will be provided.

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08/18/2026

Our latest MDRC newsletter is out, and it’s full of stories, learning opportunities, and ways to connect with disability justice in action.

🏕️ **Where Disability Justice Begins: Her Power, Her Pride! 2026**
MDRC Director of Communications & Development Bridget Hayman reflects on four days at Her Power, Her Pride! and what camp can teach us about disability pride, access, belonging, and the everyday practices that help build larger systems of disability justice.

📚 **Learn with Us**
Explore upcoming virtual trainings on leadership, supporting New Americans with disabilities, disability-inclusive postpartum care, sexual self-advocacy, stigma, and accessible events. Applications are also open for the LEAD-IN Fall 2026 cohort.

💜 **Meet Laura Hall**
In our latest Staff Spotlight, Laura shares the experiences that shaped her path as an advocate and leader committed to building the next generation of disabled advocates.

🔥 **Get Feisty With Us**
Learn how you can support MDRC’s work to advance disability justice, leadership, access, and community across Michigan.

Read the full newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/mrjdrvuy

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