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Works to ensure that all citizens of Michigan have the opportunities and supports to achieve their full potential.
Helps Michigan residents who are legally blind become employed in a career that suits their current or potential skills and abilities. The program provides diagnostic evaluations, vocational counseling and training in skills of blindness at no cost to the client.
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Michigan. Document is in Word format.
Provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to individuals and organizations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
The state of Michigan's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), DDI is part of a nationwide network dedicated to the development of inclusive communities, the enhancement of the quality of life of people with disabilities and the enrichment of the field of disability research and service.
Oversees the administrative funding of education and early intervention programs and services for young children and students with disabilities.
The Parent Training Information Center for the State of Michigan, CAUSE is a statewide non-profit coalition providing free information, referral, support, advocacy and workshops to parents and professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs.
Helps students age 14 and over to successfully make the transition from high school to postsecondary education or employment.
Provides opportunity to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve employability and/or live independently in their homes and communities.
Part of the Michigan Commission for the Blind that provides statewide employment-related services and/or training in skills for independent living to adults and high school students who are legally blind and have moderate to profound hearing loss.
Provides training and other services to legally blind residents of Michigan age 55 and over with the goal of living independently at home and in the community.
Provides training and services to blind and visually impaired residents of the state of Michigan and elsewhere.
Helps high school youth identify their skills, prepare for job interviews and broaden their horizons by locating jobs throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. Also provides literacy programs for children in kindergarden through third grade as well as parental involvement activities.
Partners with individuals and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for persons with disabilities.
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Provides non-income based grants for children and adults with autism, twice a year for families located in Michigan.
Provides services to students with disabilities, including interpreters, note taking, assistive listening devices and materials in alternate formats.
