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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The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is pleased to share the Not Without Us—A Census and Needs Assessment for Michigan’s Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Communities viewbook. The viewbook presents selected findings from the statewide census survey and needs assessment in a variety of domains, including:
The census and needs assessment are part of a larger effort to understand the experiences, preferences, and needs of Michigan residents who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing. These findings should support communication and outreach between these communities, the public, and the state.
Additional information is available upon request.
OPTION 1: Online survey in American Sign Language, or ASL, as well as in English text. Take the ASL Survey.
OPTION 2: Online survey with text only. Take the Text-Only survey.
OPTION 3: Paper survey.You can download the survey to print. Once you complete the paper survey, send it to 230 N. Washington Square, Ste. 300, Lansing, MI 48933. This address is also listed on the first page. Download Survey to Print.
Alternately, you can request a paper survey with a postage-paid return envelope by sending an email to info@NotWithoutUsMich.org* or calling 517-484-4954. Mention that you are requesting a Not Without Us survey and be sure to provide the address you want the survey mailed to.
Having Trouble?
If you experience any technical issues or difficulty taking the survey, please complete the following questionnaire and the project team will assist you. The questionnaire asks for information that will help us resolve issues with your survey response and confirm that you are counted.
You can also send an email to info@NotWithoutUsMich.org* for help.
*The survey has been completed and this email address is no longer being monitored.
