Disability Network Northern Michigan

01/16/2026

Our office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday January 19th.

01/14/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of Nancy Gray's unexpected passing. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and those whose lives she touched.

Dear NMC students, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and instructor Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she devoted herself to students who often found school challenging, meeting them with patie...

01/14/2026

No women's group today🥺 Sorry, ladies. See you next week. Stay safe.

01/14/2026

Our office is closed today because of the weather. Staff is available by phone and virtually. Stay safe and warm. ONLY 65 more days till Spring!

01/13/2026

Disability Network benifted with a share of admissions on Sunday However, Northern Michigan benefits with an intimate venue of talent and quality story telling with music.

01/12/2026

Released today… Barbie representing individuals with autism.

The doll is the first Barbie with autism. She carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, device. https://cnn.it/4qibTBu

01/12/2026

👥 Disability Network Men’s Group — Virtual Meeting Today!

Join us for connection, conversation, and community with other men in a supportive and welcoming space. This group is open to all and focuses on sharing experiences, encouragement, and a few good laughs along the way.

Come as you are—your voice matters! 💙

📩 For the virtual link or more information, contact Disability Network.

01/12/2026

🕙 Fitness for All - aka Spirit Club is happening TODAY at 10:00 AM! 🕺💃

Get ready to move, groove, and smile!

No experience needed, just come as you are and enjoy:
✨ Light movement
✨ Social connection
✨ Lots of laughs and good vibes

Let’s start the day feeling strong, and supported In our fitness journey

01/10/2026

Supports and assistive technology!

01/09/2026

Temple Grandin's portrait has been chosen to hang in the National Portrait Gallery. Temple remarked at the ceremony, “When I look at the names being honored tonight — Jamie Dimon, Joy Harjo, and Steven Spielberg — I’m reminded that success comes in many forms, each of them represents a different kind of mind: a business mind, a poetic mind, a storytelling mind, and a visual, problem-solving mind. Together, they show that innovation happens when diverse thinkers bring their strengths to the table.”

(Photo shows the oil painting of Temple Grandin dressed with a green western shirt standing next to two black cows.)

Temple Grandin, a world-renowned University Distinguished Professor in CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences, is the subject of a newly revealed painting that will hang in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

01/07/2026

Join our “Knot your ordinary crochet” group today at 2pm at our Traverse City office. Bring your crochet or knitting projects or come to learn a new craft. (Picture shows a crochet beany made with Michigan dyed UP North Yarns and the beginnings of a knitted sock)

01/06/2026

Women’s group will meet tomorrow at 10 am in our Traverse City Office and 11 am virtually. Join us for coffee , tea and a little lift for the soul.