MI - UCP

MI - UCP We are MI-UCP, a statewide nonprofit organization that’s been an ally and advocate for people with disabilities for the past 75 years.

MI-UCP (Michigan United Cerebral Palsy) was founded on the belief that everyone has the right to live to the best of their abilities and go as far as their ambitions will take them. We have been an ally and an advocate for the 2.3 million Michiganders with disabilities since 1949. As one of Michigan’s largest sources of support, education, referrals, and services for people with disabilities and t

heir families, MI-UCP provides assistive technology, financial assistance and tools, advocacy, and employment services to promote equity, independence and inclusion for all. Originally focused on individuals with Cerebral Palsy, currently more than 65 percent of the people MI-UCP serves have a disability other than CP. Find out more at www.mi-ucp.org​

04/23/2026

Myth or Fact? AT services are never covered by Medicaid.

🚫Myth!

Enrollees in certain Medicaid waivers like the MI Choice Waiver Program and the MI Coordinated Health Waiver program may be able to receive paid AT. Coverage can include evaluations; help with securing AT; help designing, customizing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing AT; training or technical assistance for the enrollee as well as family members, advocates, authorized representatives, or caregivers.

To learn about MI Choice or MI Coordinated Health options in your area, you can contact the state’s MI Options Program at 1-800-803-7174. If you run into issues with AT from your MI Choice Waiver agency or MI Coordinated Health plan, you can contact the MI Community, Home, and Health Ombudsman at 1-888-746-6465 for free help.

We are excited to announce that the winner of our Bruno Mars Concert Raffle was ticket number 55! This ticket belongs to...
04/23/2026

We are excited to announce that the winner of our Bruno Mars Concert Raffle was ticket number 55!

This ticket belongs to Karen Mills. Congratulations Karen!

Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket or donated to this fundraiser. With your help we were able to raise over $700 for our organization. All proceeds will further to support our mission at MI-UCP.

04/22/2026

Today, we celebrate National Assistive Technology Day.

Across our state, organizations are working to increase awareness, expand access, and connect people to the tools they need.

Through 30 Days, 30 AT Ways, we’re proud to be part of a collaborative effort highlighting the impact of assistive technology in everyday life.

Together, we’re building a more accessible Michigan.



Michigan Assistive Technology Program Disability Rights Michigan Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute MI - UCP

[Alt Text: Graphic that says: Today is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Text: These organizations are working to increase awareness, expand access and connect people to the tools they need. Together, we are building a more accessible Michigan. Logos for Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MiDDi), Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC), Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund (MATLF), and Michigan Assistive Technology Program (MATP) are in the middle. Text: Together, we are building a more accessible Michigan. The “30 Days, 30 AT Ways” campaign logo and hashtag: Day 22]

04/21/2026

Acce$$ Loan: Turning AT from “I can’t afford it” into “I can.”
Robb’s wife was traveling to Europe for work. He needed a way to get around but could not afford the equipment he needed.

MATLF was able to get him a loan and he ordered the equipment, allowing him to travel with her a couple of weeks later.

MATLF’s Acce$$ loan provides low-interest financing for the assistive technology you need. Paid caregivers are also eligible for the Acce$$ loan.

The Acce$$ Loan can be used for finance purposes that promote independence, financial resilience, and life opportunities. This includes: building credit; funding one-time expenses such as moving costs, security rental deposits, car repairs, refinancing high-interest debt and Assistive Technology.

Find out more at MATLF’s website: matlf.org/access-loan

Or call 1-800-828-2714 Option 2

04/20/2026

Did you know? Residents of nursing homes have the right to use assistive technology that supports their mobility, communication, and independence. Devices such as wheelchairs and communication tools can help residents participate more fully. Contact Disability Rights Michigan at 1.800.288.5923 to learn more!
https://www.drmich.org/resources/assistive-technology/

Disability Rights Michigan
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
MI - UCP
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative

[ID: An image of a caregiver showing a tablet to an older adult using a wheelchair. Text reads: “Did you know? Residents of nursing homes have the right to use assistive technology that supports their mobility, communication, and independence.”
DRM and “30 Days, 30 AT Ways” logo.

Day 20]

04/20/2026

Did you know about the Assistive Technology Library from Michigan Department of Education’s Resource for Blind/Low Vision (RBLV) and Resource for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RDHH)?

They offer several assistive technology devices that teacher consultants for the visually impaired (TCVI) may borrow for eight weeks.

To borrow a device, view the list of available products on their Assistive Technology Library page:

https://mdelio.org/blind-visually-impaired/expanded-core-curriculum/assistive-technology

MI - UCP
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
Disability Rights Michigan
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council

[ID: Person wearing sunglasses and a striped sweater holds several white mobility cane segments, assembling or adjusting them against a plain light background. Text reads: “Did you know? RBLV (Resources for Blind/Low Vision) offers an assistive technology loan program that allows teacher consultants for the visually impaired (TCVI) to borrow an AT device for eight weeks.”

“30 Days, 30 AT Ways logo

Day19]

04/19/2026

Power Wheelchair Approval: A resident of a nursing home with a mobility disability had been waiting months for approval of a power wheelchair that would allow them to move safely and independently. Disability Rights Michigan assisted with navigating the process and communicating with the DME supplier and the nursing home, and the power wheelchair order was approved and processed.
AT Question? Call DRM at 1.800.288.5923

Disability Rights Michigan
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
MI - UCP

04/17/2026

Préstamo Acce$$: Volviéndose de “No puedo pagarlo” a “Si puedo.”
La esposa de Robb iba a viajar a Europa por trabajo. El necesitaba una manera de movilizarse, pero no podía comprar el equipo que necesitaba.

MATLF le otorgó un préstamo y él pidió el equipo, lo que le permitió viajar con él unas semanas después. El préstamo de MATLF ofrece financiamiento a bajo interés para la tecnología asistiva que necesita. Los cuidadores también son elegibles para un préstamo Acce$$.

Los Préstamos Acce$$ pueden ser usados para propósitos que promueven independencia, resiliencia financiera, y oportunidades de vida. Esto incluye: Construir crédito, financiar un gasto como costo de mudanza, depósito de seguridad de alquiler, reparo de auto, financiar una deuda con interés alto, o tecnología de asistencia.

Encuentre más en el sitio web de MATLF: matlf.org/access-loan
O llame al 1-800-828-2714 Opción 2
MI - UCP
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
Disability Rights Michigan
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute

04/16/2026

Workplace Accommodation Success: An employee with hearing loss was having difficulty performing essential job functions that required frequent phone communication. Disability Rights Michigan (DRM) helped her request a captioned telephone as reasonable accommodation, which was supported by a letter from her doctor.

DRM continued to support her through the interactive process until the caption phone was provided. She is now able to communicate effectively and perform the essential functions of her job.

See: https://adata.org/factsheet/reasonable-accommodations-workplace

[Alt Text: A workplace scene showing a woman using a captioned telephone while coworkers sit blurred in the background. Text reads, “AT in the Workplace: Accommodation Success. DRM helped an employee with hearing loss obtain a captioned telephone as a reasonable accommodation. Now she is able to communicate effectively and perform the essential functions of her job.”
Logos for DRM and “30 Days, 30 AT Ways” Day 16]

04/15/2026

Access Restored:
A person who uses a power mobility device contacted Disability Rights Michigan (DRM) after attempting to visit a county office and discovering that the accessible entrance door was out of service, making it impossible for her to access the building independently.

DRM contacted the county office, which worked with the building owner to have the door repaired. The repair restored access for the client and others who rely on the accessible entrance.

Access questions? Call DRM at 1.800.288.5923.

https://www.drmich.org/resources/assistive-technology/

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23077 Greenfield Road
Southfield, MI
48075

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