MI - UCP

08/19/2026

Check out our Board member Mike Ward interview:
On The Bench with Mike Ward, 30 years of Advocacy, Hockey and Inclusion.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/19/2026

Livonia coffee shop expands job opportunities and community for people with disabilities

A Livonia coffee shop is doing more than serving drinks; it's creating paid job opportunities and a sense of belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

06/24/2026

Michigan Assistive Technology Loan program is looking to hire a Program Director.

This position is a leadership role focused on overseeing the operations, strategic development, and financial management of an organization that provides low-interest loans to individuals with disabilities including the purchase of assistive technology (AT) devices and services. The Director ensures that the loan fund effectively meets its mission of expanding access to AT, fostering independence, and promoting economic self-sufficiency.

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, non-profit management, or social work is generally required and a minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, finance, lending, or a related field is preferred.

Location: Lansing, MI (with the option to be remote)

The link to apply is https://www.indeed.com/job/matlf-program-director-cff8afa125984cd8 .

06/24/2026

Hockey Mentors for Special Players is hosting a FREE Adaptive Skating & Hockey Experience for children, teens, and adults with disabilities or special needs.

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Check-in at 11:30 AM)
📍 Buffalo Wild Wings Arena – Troy, MI

This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals of all abilities to experience the joy of hockey in a fun, supportive environment.

Please help spread the word to families who may benefit from this amazing event!

06/24/2026

Hockey Mentors for Special Players is hosting a FREE Adaptive Skating & Hockey Experience for children, teens, and adults with disabilities or special needs.

📅 Saturday, July 11

🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Check-in at 11:30 AM)

📍 Buffalo Wild Wings Arena – Troy, MI

This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals of all abilities to experience the joy of hockey in a fun, supportive environment.

Please help spread the word to families who may benefit from this amazing event!

04/30/2026

30 Days, 30 AT Ways. Now, one place to learn more.

Throughout April, we shared how assistive technology (AT) helps people across Michigan live, learn, work, and participate more independently.

Are you interested in AT, but don’t know where to start?

Introducing the Michigan AT Help Hub: use it to find tools, resources, and support from organizations across the state.

Visit: https://www.michigan.gov/ddcouncil

04/29/2026

Better tools, stronger credit, brighter possibilities.

Access the AT you need today while building a more secure financial tomorrow.

Our financial health is as real and critical as physical health, and people with disabilities, and those who support them, need to have opportunities to build their credit and work toward financial health.

As the only Community Development Financial Institution in Michigan that serves the disability community, older residents and caregivers exclusively, the Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund (MATLF) works to help you get the AT you need.

For more information about Michigan Assistive Technology Loan, please contact MI-UCP at [email protected]

04/29/2026

Did you know?

Some Michigan Medicaid waiver programs may cover assistive technology (AT), home modifications, and vehicle modifications that help people with disabilities live more independently in their communities.

These supports can help remove barriers at home and improve mobility and access to daily activities.

Contact Disability Rights Michigan to learn more!
1.800.288.5923

04/28/2026

Did you know?

Under Title III of the ADA, businesses open to the public must remove barriers when it is readily achievable, meaning easily accomplished without much difficulty or expense. Simple accessibility improvements, such as installing a ramp or replacing round doorknobs with lever-style handles, can make it easier for people with disabilities to enter and use a business. These small changes can help ensure equal access to goods and services for everyone.

Learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/small-business-and-ada-readily-achievable-requirements

AT Question? Call DRM at 1.800.288.5923

04/26/2026

Meet Logan.

Logan has long found brushing teeth to be challenging due to multiple aspects of his disabilities. After doing research, the Michigan Assistive Technology Program (MATP) helped Logan pick a toothbrush with a variety of features that would help make the process more accessible for him. MATP demonstrated the Autobrush with a toothbrush head in a size that would work best for him.

Logan absolutely loved the Autobrush from the start! Not only does it decrease the fine motor and muscular demands of brushing teeth, but it’s been so effective at cleaning his mouth too. At his last appointment, Logan’s dentist told him that his oral hygiene looked significantly improved and asked him what he’d been doing! Logan has been showing his new toothbrush off to guests at his home and telling friends and family how much he loves it.

If you would like to learn more about AT for oral health, check out:
http://mi-at.org/daily-living/