It was a fantastic event by all accounts! This year’s summer celebration featured food trucks, DJ and karaoke, games, good cheer, and most meaningfully of all, a dedication and remembrance of the late Rep. John Dingell. Congressman Dingell, who served more than 59 years in Congress before passing earlier this year, was one of the original sponsors of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990. Once enacted, he also continued to advocate… Summer Celebration Honors the Late Rep. John Dingell
This year’s ADA Summer Celebration on July 26 will be an exciting and festive event, featuring food trucks with complimentary food and refreshments, games and prizes, adaptive and inclusive recreation, DJ music and karaoke, and our broad community of CIL friends and supporters. Our feature will be a dedication honoring the late Rep. John Dingell and his tireless work advocating for people with disabilities. Rep. Debbie Dingell will be on-hand to mark the occasion.… Join us for the Summer Celebration July 26!
John Weir Scholarship Applications are Open! Our John Weir Academic Scholarship provides one-time scholarships ranging from $200 to $500 to graduating seniors who embody the spirit of disability advocacy. The scholarship is named in honor of one of the Ann Arbor CIL founders, John Weir, who was a pioneer in changing societal attitudes about the abilities of people with disabilities to live full, active, and integrated lives in our community. Click here to learn more about how to… Apply for a youth college scholarship!
The best way to learn about what it’s like to have a disability is to experience it yourself! And that’s just what we help people do in our disability awareness training workshops. Yesterday we were out at TheRide conducting a workshop for AAATA, Uber and other transit operators with our partner Feonix – Mobility Rising. Our mission? Better, safer rides for people with disabilities across our community.
We were out talking to our legislators in Lansing yesterday! We were out as part of a state-wide day organized by CILs to bring disability issues to the attention of our legislators. Among issues we are advocating for? The new Go! logo! We strongly believe it’s important that all accessibility signs portray people with disabilities as the active and independent members of our community that we are. For more info about how you can help… Making Waves in Lansing
Our new EmpowerYou business incubator, designed especially for women of color to provide help in starting a small business, is in the news! Check it out at the link below. Interested in participating? Contact cheranissa@aacil.org for more info! http://www.secondwavemedia.com/concentrate/innovationnews/empoweryou497.aspx
“I think it’s awesome … it’ll be easy to get on and off without having the bus driver help you.” That’s what one user had to say about the new automated wheelchair securements that are now in Ann Arbor area buses! We are thrilled to partner with the TheRide, UMTRI and Q’Straint in installing these through a grant from Michigan Department of Transportation. Check out the story on MLive! https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/03/10-ann-arbor-buses-will-test-new-devices-to-secure-wheelchair-scooter-passengers.html
Livingston CIL: Unfortunately our monthly events at Crepes and Games in Howell is temporarily canceled — Crepes and Games has closed and so we are looking for a new venue for this fantastic get together every month! If you have any suggestions or requests for new places for us to explore, let us know! And stay tuned for updates! For more info, contact sclark@aacil.org.
We’re hiring! Do you have experience starting a small business or working in one? Do you also have skills in social media and administrative organization? Then come talk to us! We’re looking for a great new addition to our team to help our small business development program. Bonus, you get to work with our beloved Cheranissa! For more info, contact cheranissa@aacil.org, or apply directly by submitting your cover letter and resume to her at that… Job Opening: Small Business Program Assistant
Do you know a woman who’s been itching to start her own business, but needs a little bit of help? Thanks to a new grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, we’re launching a small business incubator for women, particularly of color, with or without a disability. Our resident business startup guru Cheranissa Roach will be leading the year-long program designed to bring like-minded women together to support each other and learn new skills for… EmpowerYou Business Program Launching
