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Resources

Government Agencies      

Michigan Disability Resources

www.michigan.gov/disabilityresources/

Michigan's first website devoted specially to the interests, concerns, and needs of Michiganians with disabilities. 

 

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

248-968-5003 

www.michigan.gov/mrs

MRS provides specialized employment and education-related services and training to assist teens and adults with disabilities in becoming employed or retaining employment.

 

Social Security Administration

1-800-772-1213

www.ssa.gov/disability

The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.

 

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

1-800-669-4000

www.eeoc.gov

The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

 

National Organizations

The ADA National Network

800-949-4232

https://adata.org/

The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training to support the mission of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.”

 

The Brain Injury Association (BIA)

800-444-6443

https://www.biausa.org/

BIAs mission is to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.

Job Accommodation Network

800-526-7234

www.AskJan.org

Information about workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)

202-408-9514

www.NDRN.org

NDRN works in Washington, DC ensuring that the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), remain strong and effective by providing training and technical assistance, and advocates for laws protecting the civil and human rights of all people with disabilities.

Community Organizations

Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI)

810-229-5880

www.biami.org

BIAMI is a non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy, research opportunities, support and support groups to brain injury survivors, their families, and the people who serve them.

 

Disability Network Oakland & Macomb (DNOM)/ Independent Living Center.

586-268-4160 

www.DNOM.org

DNOM is a Center for Independent Living which changes attitudes, expands community options, removes barriers, and increases choice. DNOM is committed to promoting inclusion for all by breaking down barriers and opening paths towards independence and personal choice through resources, advocacy, information, support, and education.

 

Easterseals Michigan

248-475-6300 

www.easterseals.com/michigan

Easterseals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

 

Forgotten Harvest

248-967-1500

www.forgottenharvest.org

Forgotten Harvest fights hunger and food insecurity.

Gleaners  Community Food Bank

248-663-4132

www.gcfb.org

Gleaners exists to provide households with access to sufficient nutritious food and other resources.

 

Great Lakes ADA Center

800-949-4232

http://www.adagreatlakes.org/

The Center provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

 

Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. (MP&AS)

(517) 487-1755

www.mpas.org

MP&AS represents the rights of children and adults with disabilities in Michigan offering advocacy services, legal aid, and referrals for vocational and independent living services.

REDDI-Ride Transportation

(248) 559-2500

www.reddiride.com

Reddi-Ride Transportation focuses on Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for you and your loved ones.

Road Runner Transportation (Irvine)

25700 Lahser Rd.

Southfield, MI 48033

248-415-2500

Irvine’s Road Runner Transportation provides transportation services on a reserve basis.

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation(SMART)

866-962-5515

www.smartbus.org/Services/ADA-Service

SMART offers an advanced reservation, curb-to-curb service that is provided for people who are unable to use SMART’s Fixed Route bus service because of a disability.

Worry Free Transportation Services

248-481-8811

Worry Free provides transportation services on a reserve basis.

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