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Resources

DisabilityResources.org -  A site that is dedicated to internet based disability resources.


Komtoo.net - A computer & web resource.

- The National Council for Support of Disability Issues - works to help advance public attitudes, awareness, respect, consideration and advance the success of people with all types of disabilities.

 

 

 Disaboom.com - A site connecting the millions with disabilities

 

ADA Chicago Reginal Headquarters - a great resource for information on the American Disability Act

 

ATXchange.org - A free Michigan classified - website to help people with disabilities get the tools they need. This site is operated by the Michigan Disability rights Coalition-a nonprofit statewide network of individuals and organizations that supports the disability community through grassroots activism, public education, and advocacy.

The Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund allows people with disabilities and seniors (or their family members) to purchase assistive technology devices or services, including modification of vehicles and homes.  Loans may also cover cost of training to use the purchased equipment, warranties, and service agreements

  Telework Loan Fund     

Have you ever wished you could work from home?  Michigan residents with disabilities can apply for loans for equipment and home modifications to do just that!  Individuals can either start a home-based business or work for an employer from home Telework and telecommuting are interchangeable terms for an employment outcome in which a person conducts business activities at home that would otherwise be completed at an office or workplace.   If you or someone you know requires low-interest credit financing for computers and other equipment, including adaptive equipment and/or home office modifications, contact United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan and the Michigan TeleWork Loan Fund today at 1.800.828.2714.    

Loans can be used to purchase any mechanical or electronic devices or apparatus, software or telecommunications systems necessary to perform telework. Loan proceeds can also be used to cover the cost of training needed to use the equipment properly, maintenance agreements and extended warranties for the equipment, and maintenance and repair expenses for the equipment       Examples of items you can purchase with your telework loan are: computers, printers, software and related peripherals, fax machines, scanners, office machines, tools, telecommunication devices, office furniture, appliances, home modifications for accessibility and/or to create an accessible home office, and assistive technology (if it is needed to work from home).
   
The Michigan TeleWork Loan Fund was established by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) through a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). MDRC joined with United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan and the Option 1 Credit Union and disability organizations throughout the State of Michigan to offer this innovative program.    

Get Involved and Support Regional Collaboration

We are a region in transition. We are no longer simply a collection of independent, self-contained small Midwestern towns with clearly defined borders. Our prosperity and rapid growth has tranformed us into an emerging metropolitan region that is now home to 1.3 million people.

While we are clearly not what we once were, we have not yet arrived at what we will become. An exciting yet critical window of opportunity exists for our region to determine the quality of life that will be enjoyed by future generations.

Join us as we Lead, Convene and Encourage in regional strategies centered around our Priorities for Regional Collaboration.