MCRC Education Equity in Michigan Report
This division supports the state ADA Coordinator in carrying out the duties outlined in Executive Order 2004-31.
CEED seeks to engage a broad range of stakeholders to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes to complex problems. We collaborate with community organizations; churches; non-profit organizations; and city, county, state and federal government entities to address issues affecting the well-being of community members. Engaging in a collaborative manner is a powerful tool used to bring about environmental, social and behavioral changes that will improve the health of the community and its members.
The mission of the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing is to affirm the indisputable rights of deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing residents to effective communication. The Division provides advocacy, interpreter testing, technical assistance, and interpreting services for the Governor, legislature, and state departments.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office develops educational training session and resources designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and its impact in the work we do and the people we serve.
CEED’s educational efforts provide customers with information and training about civil rights laws and enhances the awareness of civil rights issues. It provides the public with a resource for the proactive prevention of discrimination within a community.
The primary mission of the MCRC and MDCR is to investigate complaints of discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation, law enforcement and public service.
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Sign language interpreters who want to work in the state of Michigan must have listed their interpreting credentials with LARA and have a valid Michigan certification card to be considered legally eligible to work in Michigan. If an interpreter desires to work in specialized settings, they must obtain Michigan Endorsements which have separate eligibility requirements for each applicable Endorsement.
Michigan certified interpreters are issued identification cards which indicates their current skill level and any Endorsements they hold. It is standard practice to ask interpreters to show their cards. All Michigan certified interpreters are bound by the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct which stresses the confidentiality of interpreted information. Michigan certified interpreters must also comply with the Deaf Person’s Interpreter Act and the Qualified Interpreter-General Rules (MCL 393.5001-393.5095).
For assistance, please contact the Bureau of Professional Licensing by email bplhelp@michigan.gov or by phone at 517-373-8068.
