MI - UCP

11/15/2025

Alice Wong was a brilliant writer, editor, and activist - a truly inspirational icon. She will be missed by all and all of us at MI-UCP are sending our most sincere condolences to her family and friends. Thank you for all you did and continue to inspire, Alice.

11/12/2025

So great to see MATLF Director Tracy Strating sharing a message of "Hope, resilience and community!" in this year's OFN41 recap.

As the 2025 Opportunity Finance Network Conference (OFN41) came to a close, attendees shared what made this year’s gathering unforgettable — from new partner...

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Today, we honor our nation’s veterans — the brave individuals whose service and sacrifice protect our freedoms every day. At MI-UCP, we’re inspired by their courage and dedication as we continue our mission to empower all Michiganders with disabilities to live fully and independently. Thank you, veterans, for your strength, commitment, and example.

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

Join us for next Thursdays AT Talk featuring MATLF Loan Fund Director Tracy Strating! Register in advance to reserve a spot. Thursday November 13, 10am-11:15am.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CEpJKYOVR-iL5jVElnTsOQ #/registration

11/07/2025

Join us two weeks from today for "Let's Talk About It: Knowing Your Rights," presented by Austin Cox, Waverly Jones, and Erin Diaz of Disability Rights Michigan

📅Thursday, November 20
🕛 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍Virtual webinar (Zoom)

Part 1: Office of Recipient Rights (ORR) and the MI Mental Health Code
Participants will learn about the role of ORR within Michigan's behavioral health system and how to utilize the ORR process. There will also be a discussion on rights protected by the Michigan Mental Health Code.

Part 2: Special Education 101
Participants will learn about the rights students with disabilities, and their parents, have under special education laws. We will discuss what it means to be provided a Free Appropriate Public Education and provide an overview of key rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

💬 Let's Talk About It is a webinar series for people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and anyone interested in strengthening family wellbeing.

🔗 Register here: https://go.mi.gov/KuQni1241

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

🍁 Did you know? People with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the U.S. — and inclusion benefits everyone!
This November, let’s be thankful for the power of community, access, and belonging. 💛

11/06/2025

We are so excited to announce the 1st Annual Major Gifts campaign for MI-UCP and hope that you will join us. Visit www.mi-ucp.org/gifttolift (link in bio).

We are seeking major gift donors from across the state and beyond to participate in this unique
campaign. Whether you are an individual, business or foundation, this will provide you with the
invaluable opportunity to align with an ally and advocate for the 2.4 million Michiganders with
disabilities. Through support of this campaign, you can put your dollars to good use, while also
supporting the life-changing work of MI-UCP.

As one of Michigan’s largest sources of support, education, referrals, and services for people with
disabilities and their families, MI-UCP has been providing assistive technology, financial assistance and tools, advocacy, and employment services to promote equity, independence and inclusion since 1949. Originally focused on individuals with Cerebral Palsy, currently more than 65 percent of the people MI-UCP serves have a disability other than CP.

With your help, we can build more ramps, we can provide more assistive technology grants,
we can help more people advocate for education and employment opportunities and benefits,
and we can offer more loans through our loan program, delivering much needed support to
more individuals and families.

Join us in our fight – by being part of this exciting campaign benefiting MI-UCP!

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.