The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #14

2026 Year-end Recap  Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter We are nearing the end of 2026, the second year of me writing these blog posts. We started this blog to explain changes to disability policy in the United States. Our first post came...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #13

Work Requirements and What Really Drives Disability Employment  Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. America has been honoring workers with disabilities in October...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #12

Section 504 Challenged: Texas v. Kennedy Update for September 2026 Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter This month, we will return to a topic from last year: the Supreme Court case about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It is also...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #11

You Don’t Need Luck to Survive Social Secutity…But It Helps. Written by DNWML Community Member, Drew Bufalini This is a blog from a guest author to highlight community voices and lived experiences shaped by disability policy. The views and suggestions...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #10

Understanding the Department of Justice Memo on Olmstead and Disability Integration Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  On June 18, 2026, the US Department of Justice announced that they disagreed with a 1999 Supreme Court decision which...
All Aboard the FriendSHIP! ADA Celebrations

All Aboard the FriendSHIP! ADA Celebrations

Set sail with Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston as we celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the power of community, connection, and inclusion! This year we have three wonderful, family-friendly celebrations filled with...
The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Right to Remain Silent Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  A Breakthrough Blog reader asked us to talk about the Fifth Amendment and the “right to remain silent.” We appreciate your suggestion! If you have an idea for a blog post,...

Paid Internship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in interning with Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston! We are a non-profit organization celebrating 50 years of service, run BY people with disabilities FOR disabilities. You do not need to have a disability or be medically...
The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #8

January 2026 – Ed Roberts Day  Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  January 23 is Ed Roberts Day – a day where disability advocates celebrate the life of Independent Living activist Ed Roberts. As our Center for Independent Living turns 50...
Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

We're Turning 50! Greetings, and Happy 2026! This year marks a major milestone for Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston: our 50th anniversary. Since our founding in 1976, we have remained grounded in the Independent Living philosophy, working alongside...