Disability/Inclusion

What it Means to the Michigan Community Service Commission

The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is committed to encouraging all Michigan residents, regardless of ability, race, religion, gender, age, income, or education, to engage in service. Michigan's Statewide Inclusion Team was established to help empower national service programs to make service a part of the lives of individuals with disabilities. Through resource development, outreach, and assistance, the Statewide Inclusion Team works to bring Michigan's national service programs and disability communities together to improve the quality of life for all Michigan residents.

AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve programs offer participants significant opportunities for personal and professional growth through service to the community. While these opportunities are important to everyone, they can be particularly significant in the lives of people with disabilities. On a personal level, national service provides participants with opportunities to learn about themselves and their responsibility to their neighborhoods and communities. Through service and interaction with other national service participants, program staff, and community members, participants will discover the power that each individual has to bring about positive change. Participants will also learn collaboration, communication, leadership, and other life skills. Professionally, national service can help participants prepare for future employment by providing ongoing training and practical experience in a variety of fields. For individuals with disabilities, the chance to go out into the community and serve others can change perspectives-their own and those of others.

Michigan Community Service Commission Statewide Inclusion Team Strategic Plan
What is the Statewide Inclusion Team?

The Michigan Community Service Commission Statewide Inclusion Team is used to promote and support full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of national service programs through collaboration between individuals with disabilities; disability advocacy and service organizations; and Michigan's national service programs.

Disability Outreach PDF Presentation
Disability Outreach PowerPoint Presentation
Inclusion Project Resource Guide
MCSC Request for Reasonable Accommodation Funds
Michigan Inclusion Resources Flyer
National Service Inclusion Project
Official CNCS Documents Available in Alternative Formats
The National Service Resource Center has made several of the Corporation for National and Community Service's documents available in large type and Braille. Each is presented as either a PDF document, or a BRF file to download to a Braille Reader. Below is a list of the documents available:

AmeriCorps Brochure

AmeriCorps Member Application

Corporation for National and Community Service Fact Sheet

Disability Inclusion Fact Sheet

Learn and Serve America Fact Sheet

Senior Corps Fact Sheet

United We Serve Fact Sheet

To view any of these documents please visit http://nationalserviceresources.org/large-type .
Supplemental Inclusion Project Funds Request

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