Disability Resource Network

02/17/2026

Join Disability Resource Network for a Disability History Symposium on March 12th at 10:00 am at the Hyatt Place located at 6860 Governors W Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35806. Come out and learn about the history of people with disabilities in sports, technology, civil rights, human rights, and legislation. This event is at no cost and lunch will be provided. If you have any accommodations please contact our office at 256-403-0033. ASL Interpretation will be provided. Please register at the QR Code on the flyer or the link below. Registration is highly encouraged.

https://forms.gle/1TLmP6RNLLkwFM8B7

02/16/2026

Disability Resource Network met with Hunter Allen from the City of Decatur to discuss partnership with DRN for accessibility and accommodations for programs with the Decatur Parks and Recreation. It was an amazing meeting and we are looking forward to the opportunity.

02/07/2026

Congratulations Disability Resource Network for being a 2025 Grant Recipient for the Madison Street Festival Grant Program for the Assistive Technology Program. Grant funding will be used to provide assistive technology devices, digital tools, and instructional resources for participants in the Assistive Technology Camp. This support will expand digital inclusion, build independent living skills, and ensure individuals with disabilities have access to technology that supports daily life, education, and employment. Over 100 applications were submitted. The grant was presented this morning at the grant recipient breakfast .
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02/07/2026

Disability Resource Network had an amazing time attending the Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Disability Rights & Resources to benefit people with disabilities to live independently!

02/02/2026

Applications are now open for the Power to Choose: Healthy Relationships 101. This project is funded by the Megan Montgomery Foundation
Only five applicants will be selected to participate in this program. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and a $100 stipend upon completion of the program. Apply at the link below by February 28th.

https://forms.gle/7gAYne9HAtR5NXHc7

Please contact Davina Patterson at dpatterson@drn256.org if you have any questions.

01/05/2026

Join Disability Resource Network in congratulating our new officers on the Board of Directors! We are excited about the future and upcoming events at DRN. Please see below for the new officers and their positions.

Sean Plouse, Chair
Dr. Aletha Edison, Vice Chair
Bette Moore, Secretary/ Treasurer

We thank you for your hard work and dedication and look forward to your leadership and support.

12/29/2025

We're excited to share our Annual Report for 2024-2025! 📊 Dive into the insights, achievements, and milestones that shaped our journey this past year. Thank you for being a part of our journey! Annual Report created by Taylor Burton Creative

Click here: https://www.drn256.org/annual-report

12/16/2025

Disability Resource Network Annual Holiday Open House ✨🎄🎅🏾🎁 Sigh Photo Booth

12/12/2025

Congratulations to our Region IV Public Health Training Center Public Health Intern Taylor Wilson for completing her internship with Disability Resource Network today! Taylor Wilson is a recent graduate of Mercer University and a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We are so excited for her and she did an amazing job!

12/11/2025

🎄🧸🎁 🎅 Disability Resource Network donated toys for Christmas to the Pediatric patients at the Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Jude’s Huntsville location is one of only eight St. Jude Affiliate Clinics in the nation, they proudly provide the gold standard of pediatric cancer care in our community.

👏 🙏Thank you to our board member Dr. Aletha Edison for organizing this effort. Dr. Edison is a Physician at Huntsville Health System. She also works at the Madison campus and runs the Addiction Medicine Practice at the Decatur location. 🏥 We are so grateful to have her as a board member with DRN!

🎉 We are thrilled to bring joy this Christmas to the children and families of Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 🎉

12/09/2025

We are extremely grateful for this grant for our Youth Transition Program!

'Tis the season for giving, and we have so much to celebrate!

Our Delta Foundation wrapped up another incredible year of impact with 8 nonprofit grants totaling $45,000, supporting organizations in arts and education, mental health and wellness, and essential community services.

This milestone brings our total giving to $155,000, and we’re thrilled to share that we also had a record number of employee donors participate this year.

None of this would be possible without our employee-owners, whose generosity and heart continue to inspire us and strengthen our community.

This year’s grant recipients include:
💙 Kids to Love
💙 Morgan County Child Advocacy Center
💙 Life Care Alliance
💙 Thrive Alabama
💙 Sleep in Heavenly Peace
💙 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tennessee Valley
💙 Disability Resource Network
💙 HEALS, Inc.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this our most impactful year yet!

12/08/2025

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Davina Patterson. We are thrilled to share that Davina received the Patricia Haley Charity Medal of Honor Humanitarian of the Year Award. This award is given to distinguished individuals who have made valuable contributions in creating positive change. This award is given each year to an individual or organization who demonstrates extraordinary leadership in philanthropic and human services. It is the highest honor of philanthropic achievement at Patricia Haley Charity Inc., Huntsville Alabama.

Patricia Haley Charity, Inc. is pleased to announce that Davina Patterson, Disability Resource Network was chosen as one of the distinguished individuals to be honored with our “The Medal of Honor Humanitarian of the Year Award.” This award recognizes individuals for their valuable contributions and positive changes they are making in Huntsville and the surrounding area. As a recipient, She received a proclamation from Governor Kay Ivey!