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Young adults with disabilities are invited to participate in a fun program designed to equip, energize, and empower. |
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Through hands-on activities, artistic expression options, and real-life situations, participants will gain positive life skills: empowerment, leadership and creative expression.
- The camp can host a minimum of 8 students and a maximum of 12.
- Participants must be 14 years or older and capable of independent self-care or have support for their self-care.
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Cost: $80 per week. Lunch is included daily.
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July 15 - 18, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
DNEM’s Troy Office
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August 19 - 22, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
DNEM’s Troy Office
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August 19 - 22, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
DNEM’s Fort Gratiot Office
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Adaptive Biking Program Launch Party! | |
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Join us for an evening of outdoor biking fun!
May 16, 2024
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston
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- We will have handcycles, trikes, recumbent bikes, and e-bikes for you to try. All bikes are adult sizes.
- All riders must wear a helmet. Bring your own or wear one of ours.
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Questions?
Contact the DNEM RecConnect Team at 586-268-4160 or
REC-IT@DNEMichigan.org.
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DNEM's Free Tandem Bike Loan Program | | | |
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- A tandem bike can be a bridge to independent bike riding by allowing a person to develop safe cycling skills.
- Borrowers must pick up and return the bike to our Troy office. Tandems can fit in most minivans and SUVs or on a bike rack.
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Learn to golf with us!
- Free! All equipment is provided.
- No golf experience is necessary.
- All abilities are welcome.
May 29, 2024
10:30 am – 12:00 pm OR 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Fern Hill Golf Course, Clinton Township
June 4, 2024
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Red Oaks Golf Course, Madison Heights
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Welcome Our Recreational Therapist Intern!
The DNEM RecConnect Team is taking another Recreational Therapy Intern this summer. Paige Bailey starts on Monday, May 6th and will be with us for 14 weeks. She is full-time and her desk will be located at the Troy Office.
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Paige attends Central Michigan University, and this is the last portion of her bachelor's degree program. Recreational Therapists must complete a full-time professional internship in order to sit for the national certification exam. Interns are expected to function as a fully functioning therapist by week 8. Please help us to welcome Paige to our team! | | |
Adaptive Kayaking Clinics
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Register now! Spaces are filling up fast.
- All abilities are welcome.
- All equipment is provided.
- No kayaking experience is necessary.
- A $10 donation secures your 1-hour spot.
Dates & Locations:
- June 18, 2024 in Clarkston
- July 9, 2024 in Port Huron
- July 23, 2024 in Port Austin
- August 7, 2024 in Shelby Township
- September 12, 2024 in Clarkston
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Head Tracking Technology
A computer mouse and trackpads are not accessible for everybody. Head tracking is a type of assistive technology that can be used in place of a computer mouse and trackpad. Watch head tracking in action and learn how it can be combined with other computer accessibility settings and programs.
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Come play with us! Join us for free adaptive recreation events. | |
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DiversAbility Day Oakland
June 26, 2024
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston
Enjoy boat rides, adaptive bikes, archery, kayaking, lunch, & more!
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DiversAbility Day Macomb
July 31, 2024
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township
Enjoy adaptive bikes, yard games, face painting, beach access, golf, archery, lunch, & more!
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DiversAbility Day Maybury
August 22, 2024
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Maybury State Park, Northville
Enjoy adaptive bikes, archery, yard games, farm animals, lunch, & more!
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Join us outdoors!
Our RecConnect Team has a great line-up of outdoor recreation programs this summer. In order to provide space for all the time in the great outdoors, most of our indoor programs will take a break and resume in September.
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Volunteer with DNEM's RecConnect | | |
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We need you!
As you can see, RecConnect provides opportunities for people with disabilities to learn new skills and have fun in an inclusive environment. From adaptive sports to engaging arts and music programs, RecConnect offers an array of opportunities.
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Disability Network Eastern Michigan has a team of Community Information Specialists ready to assist you in finding resources. We can support inquiries about advocacy, accessibility, housing resources, transportation, high school transition, community transition services, veteran services, and more. Call us! | |
- In the Thumb Region, call 810-987-9337.
- In Oakland and Macomb Counties, call 586-268-4160.
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Accommodations Please contact DNEM with accommodation requests. | |
Your Consumer Experience Defines Our Success | |
It is our pleasure to serve the community as we believe people with disabilities should have the same civil rights, options, and control over choices in their own lives as do people without disabilities. We hope you will share your experience with us, allowing us to connect with others who will benefit from our services. Please take a moment to provide a Google review. | |
Disability Network Eastern Michigan is committed to promoting inclusion for all by breaking down barriers and opening paths towards independence and personal choice through resources, advocacy, information, support, and education. | |
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