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Disability Network Wayne County Detroit Events


Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

Sat 11
Apr 11, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free Caregiver Training Classes

7800 Outer Drive, Detroit

Caregiver training classes offer essential skills for professional and family caregivers, covering topics like personal care, dementia, safety, and self-care, with options ranging from in-person workshops to online certifications. Training can lead to certifications (DCW) required for employment. Join us every Thursday at 6 pm.

Monday, Apr 13, 2026

Mon 13
Apr 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Inner Vision Blind Support Group

In Person & Via Zoom

Visually Impaired Peer Support Group is a community where people who are blind or have low vision meet to share experiences, coping strategies, and resources in a safe, understanding environment, reducing isolation and fostering empowerment through shared challenges and successes, often facilitated by peers also with vision loss. Join us every 2nd Friday of the month.

Mon 13
Apr 13, 2026 @ 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Enhance Fitness

7800 Outer Drive, Detroit

The Enhance Fitness program is a low-cost, evidence-based group exercise and falls prevention program designed specifically to improve the overall fitness and well-being of older adults.

Mon 13
Apr 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Senior Creative Workshop

7800 Outer Drive, Detroit

Beginner ceramic classes teach fundamental clay techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab building, introducing students to the potter's wheel, clay properties, and basic firing/glazing, focusing on hands-on creation of simple functional or decorative pieces like bowls, tiles, or dishes to build confidence and understanding before exploring more complex art.

Mon 13
Apr 13, 2026 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Blind Hustle Dance Group

In Person & Via Zoom

The "Blind Hustle Dance Group teaches ballroom and other styles to visually impaired dancers using touch and verbal cues, or events featuring blindfolded dancers in Hustle competitions, showcasing how blind individuals master intricate partner dances by relying on feeling the rhythm and partner's movements. These groups and events highlight adaptive dance techniques, proving that blindness doesn't prevent complex choreography, often incorporating elements of traditional Hustle.

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

Tue 14
Apr 14, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free Massage Therapy

7800 Outer Drive, Detroit

Massage therapy is the professional manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments) using techniques like kneading, rubbing, and pressing to promote relaxation, relieve pain, improve circulation, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being, often tailored to specific health needs like back pain, headaches, or recovery from injury. It's an ancient healing art with many styles, from relaxing Swedish to deep tissue, performed by trained therapists.