Disability Network Eastern Michigan

09/01/2026

Want to know if your AI features really help users? Ask users with disabilities.

The disability community has used these tools longer, and thought about them harder, than most product teams. They'll tell you what works (instant image descriptions, captions on demand, AI that helps with focus and tasks) and where it falls short (captions used just to check a box, chatbots with no human option).

The oldest rule in accessibility still applies: nothing about us without us.

Learn more about how AI can help and harm people with disabilities at https://conta.cc/4gfOC0F

08/31/2026

Voting is your right; being registered and having a plan ensures your vote counts! Contact us at 586-268-4160 or [email protected].

08/31/2026

It’s not too late to join our last Adaptive Kayaking lesson of the season!
📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
📍 Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkson
⏰ Choose a one-hour session from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A $10 donation will reserve your spot. If cost is a barrier, please contact our Rec-Connect Team at [email protected] or 586-268-4160.

Register online at https://bit.ly/4bs5j65

A special thank you to our adaptive kayaking sponsors, Consumers Energy and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan!

08/27/2026

Disability Network Eastern Michigan's Rec-Connect team is excited to be helping Wheels in Motion with Disability Dune Days this year! Join us on September 16 at Silver Lake Sand Dunes—a West Michigan gem. Registration is still open.

Participant Registration:
https://forms.gle/jaXz4BwCJjjx9fdt9

Driver Registration:
https://forms.gle/zXJXLHWXzadu7y5a9

08/21/2026

Come see us at the Macomb County Health and Wellness Fair!

Visit DNEM’s table on September 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Macomb Intermediate School District in Clinton Township. Enjoy free food, health screenings, wellness resources, and family-friendly activities.

For more information, go to https://tinyurl.com/38ffh6zr

08/20/2026

Workplace accommodations are often simple and inexpensive. Contact us at 586-268-4160 or [email protected].

08/18/2026

Do you know how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources makes our state recreation more accessible? Check it out at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/accessibility

08/17/2026

We hosted four DiversAbility Days this year, providing adaptive outdoor recreation experiences for several hundred people. It's a great way to sample different activities at local parks.

These events wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our partners and vendors. Help us thank them!
• Wheels in Motion
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
• Reimagine Life Foundation
• Oakland County Parks
• Consumers Energy
• Level Eleven Physical Therapy / Rehab Without Walls
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks
• Creative Ability Solutions, LLC
• Trev's Mobile Bike Shed

08/17/2026

Interested in learning ASL? 🤟

Join us for a Beginner ASL class designed for students with little to no experience. Participants will learn fingerspelling, basic vocabulary, numbers, and simple conversational skills through interactive practice. They will also be introduced to Deaf culture.

Mondays, September 14 - October 9, 2026
1-2 pm on Zoom

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ASLbeginner

08/17/2026

Thanks, CNN, for setting the record straight.

Trump has long pushed vaccine misinformation.