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Safety First
One year later into the Covid-19 pandemic and we remain vigilant with safety protocols.
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Experiential learning
Our center provides students with an opportunity for innovative learning and discovery in the field of disabilities through internships, volunteering and student employment.
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Advocacy in action
Community living services staff provide extensive, daily ongoing training and support required for individuals to participate and live in their community.
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Meaningful activities
Student staff members work with participants each day to provide enriching activities and volunteering opportunities within the community.
Welcome to the Center for Disability Services
For over 40 years, the Center for Disability Services has been providing services for people with disabilities. Today, the center is a multi-service agency that provides more than two hundred thousand hours of service annually to over 250 individuals. The center operates as a community service under the auspices of the College of Health and Human Services. The range of services for adults includes Community Connections, Case Management, Community Living Services, and Adult Wellness Programs. We are particularly proud of our experience and orientation toward respecting the individual, and promoting their well-being. The center also provides WMU students with an opportunity for innovative learning and discovery in the field of disabilities through internships, field experiences, volunteering and employment.
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40 years serving the community and training students.
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162 individuals enrolled in 2021
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69,929 total hours of direct service in 2021
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72 student employees in 2021
News
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Center for Disability Services 2020-2021 Annual Report
The 2020-21 Annual Report for the Center for Disability Services, part of the College of Health and Human Services, is available online.
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CDS Coordinator and Faculty Member Earns Ph.D.
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Perez, Faculty Specialist and Coordinator of Community Connections at the Center for Disability Services, who successfully defended her dissertation in March.
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Center for Disability Services awarded accreditation
Western Michigan University's Center for Disability Services received the highest level of accreditation from a national organization that promotes quality, value and optimal outcomes of services for people with disabilities during an accreditation visit in November, 2020.
Faculty, staff headshots sessions
Date: Sep. 22
Time: 8:00am
Formal headshots for faculty and staff will be taken in the lobby of the second floor of the Bernhard Center. Photos are taken on a walk-in basis, and no appointments are needed.
Healthy Way
Date: Sep. 22
Time: 12:05pm
Location: Room TBD
The Healthy Way program is designed for faculty and staff who want to achieve their health and wellness goals through evidence-based nutrition and physical activity guidelines, mindful eating, and behavior change strategies. Virtual WebEx sessions are facilitated by a registered dietitian and are designed to provide individual and peer support.
Faculty, staff headshots sessions
Date: Nov. 17
Time: 8:00am
Formal headshots for faculty and staff will be taken in the lobby of the second floor of the Bernhard Center. Photos are taken on a walk-in basis, and no appointments are needed.
