The Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides quality, innovative services that increase self-reliance, productivity and dignity for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Community Based Interventions Rehabilitation Services
Community Based Interventions (CBI) Rehabilitation Services provides programs for children and adults. The Children's services program serves children with need for respite care during a crisis situation and the adult residential services program provides 24-hour support to individuals with traumatic brain injury and significant behavioral and cognitive disabilities. The adult program teaches clients daily living skills provided by trained staff and supports maintaining them in their own residence. Vocational services are also provided at CBI Giving Tree Farm for individuals with brain injuries and developmental disabilities.
Categorized:
Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Education, Employment, Housing, Respite
Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Education, Employment, Housing, Respite
Alt+Shift
Alt+Shift collaborates with districts and buildings to create and sustain accessible educational environments that have a direct and positive impact on every student. Alt+Shift offers professional learning, including training, technical assistance, and co-constructed implementation planning, that strives to shift adult mindsets and provide alternative options to improve outcomes for every student.
Counties:
All Counties
All Counties
Categorized:
Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Education, Equipment, Medical Services & Testing
Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Education, Equipment, Medical Services & Testing
Languages:
English
English
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
The MCTI conducts vocational and technical training programs and provides the supportive services needed to prepare Michigan citizens with disabilities for competitive employment.
Counties:
All Counties
All Counties
Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan provides low cost or free mediation to help resolve almost any type of dispute. These include and are not limited to special education, divorce, parenting time, contracts, consumer, landlord-tenant, neighborhood, employment. The center covers 7 counties: Kent, Ionia, Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Osceola.
Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Other, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Housing, Legal
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Other, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Housing, Legal
S.P.E.A.K.S. Education
SPEAKS Education's mission is to collaborate with families of children with disabilities and provide them with the knowledge and skills to ensure that their children's rights are protected under federal and State laws, regulations. We provide services to families with children having disabilities ages 0-26 years of age.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. This website contains information on advocacy and policy for families at the federal, state and community levels. Some key topics include, and are not limited to improving children's access to care, nutrition, protecting immigrant children, childhood immunizations and promoting children's mental health.
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All Counties
All Counties
Artists Creating Together
Artists Creating Together (ACT) empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts. ACT specially trained instructors are professional working artists who provide unique programming to students with differing needs in a variety of settings. From partnership with local rehabilitation hospitals to community-wide educational events, ACT provides art and creative expression programming and classes that enrich and improve the lives of people with disabilities in every corner of West Michigan.
Counties:
Kent
Kent
National Alliance on Mental Illness Michigan
NAMI Michigan and its affiliates are dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life for persons, families and others, who are affected by mental illness, including children with serious emotional disorders, through support, education, advocacy and research. Many programs listed on the website.
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All Counties
All Counties
Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Respite, Support Group, Support Other
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Respite, Support Group, Support Other
Languages:
English
English
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The site provides families with AS education and personal resources, ASF-funded research updates and accomplishments, community and national fundraising events, and more!
Counties:
All Counties
All Counties