disAbility Connections - Jackson MI

04/02/2026

Visitors tour the Lost Railway Museum on 2024 Jackson County Free Museum Day. JTV file photo. (April 2, 2026 11:21 AM ET) Multiple Jackson County, Michigan museums will be open to the public, free of charge on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Experience Jackson’s 9th Annual ...

04/02/2026

All of our programs, services, and locations will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday and in-service training. There will be no home-delivered, take-out, or in-person meals, no in-home services, and Daybreak will also be closed.

04/02/2026

Join us for a free Community Egg Hunt at Trinity Lutheran Church!

Saturday, April 4
10:00 AM–Noon
69 Griswold, Hillsdale

Michigan weather keeps us humble, so we’re ready either way: outside if it’s dry, inside if it’s wet.

We’ll have an egg hunt, a read-aloud Easter story, a simple craft, and Easter story egg sets to take home.

Bring the kids, invite a friend, and come as you are. We’d love to welcome you.

All are welcome

04/02/2026

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Volume 1061
By: Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of The PWD Media Co-Op
https://toptechtidbits.com/newsletter-04-02-2026/

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04/02/2026

Wanna know what we are serving for lunch at our Senior Centers? Check out the links to our calendars below! Meals are also available for curbside pick-up or home delivery.

Digital meal calendar ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zqGPd5
Printable meal calendar ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uL9QZ7

04/02/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month with Autism Awareness Day being on the 2nd. Why the difference in the title if they are supposed to be the same thing? Autism Awareness Month is what the original name was until 2011 when the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) designated April as “Autism Acceptance Month.” ASAN emphasizes the importance of accepting autism as a natural part of the human experience to foster meaningful dialogue. And for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, it's not celebrating World Autism Awareness Day, which has increased even more in recent years. ASAN recently created a book you can read called "Welcome to the Autistic Community" all about Autism. If you cannot get the book, it is on the website. Please go check it out!

https://autismacceptance.com/

04/01/2026

The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs is announcing their next webinar in the Learning Connections Webinar series, called "Planning for the Future: The Essentials of Special Health Care Needs Planning."

Basic estate planning isn’t enough when your child has additional needs. It is important to preserve government benefits, ensure quality of care, and have the right people to step in when you can’t. Join attorney Sarah Kirkpatrick as she presents information on wills, trusts, and guardianship for families of children with special health care needs.

(Two times are available to accommodate family schedules.)
Date: April 15, 2026
Time:10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To register, please use the following links:
Registration for 4/15/2026 at 10:00 a.m. https://redcap.link/Future-AM
Registration for 4/15/2026 at 7:00 p.m. https://redcap.link/Future-PM

04/01/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅 The Aging Well Expo will take place on Saturday, May 16th from 9 AM to Noon at WellWise Services in Brooklyn.

This FREE community event features over 40 booths, helpful resources, and expert speakers covering important topics to help you and your family plan ahead, stay informed, and age well with confidence.

Brought to you by the Irish Hills Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging and Jenna Chmielewski, Realtor, ERA Reardon Realty.

A special thank you to our Sponsors, Sandhill Legacy Planning, PLLC and The Brokerage House Real Estate, for helping make this event possible.

📍 WellWise Services: 107 Chicago Street in Brooklyn, MI
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💲 Free Admission

Interested in being a vendor? Booth space is limited. Please visit IrishHills.com, email info@irishhills.com, or call (517) 592-8907 for more details.

MORE INFO HERE: https://www.irishhills.com/2026/03/23/aging-well-expo-2026/

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

It seems Mr. Wheelie is zipping into April because he wanted to keep the fundraiser going! So please, purchase a Wheelie Tag and write your name on it to show your support for disAbility Connections. We’ll proudly post it in our office in one of many places. Your $5 donation or greater supports the programs and services we provide to our communities in Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee Counties.

04/01/2026

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals. The symptoms are real and can cause impairment in quality of life that is similar to and in some aspects worse than other neurological conditions. FND is considered as a rare disease, however, the exact prevalence is unknown, and the mechanisms which cause FND continue to be poorly understood despite its prevalence within neurological clinics. Learn more at https://fndhope.org/