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March 24, 2015
Lansing — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) today announced that Anne Urasky has been hired as Director of the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing (DODDBHH), which is housed within the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. She will assume her duties on Monday, March 30, 2015.
As DODDBHH Director, Urasky will be responsible for directing and coordinating all work of the division, including monitoring activities related to the Deaf Persons' Interpreters Act and ensuring that the division appropriately evaluates and investigates any alleged violations. Urasky will work in close collaboration with the DODDBHH Advisory Council and all external partners, and serve as liaison between DODDBHH and Michiganders who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing. She also will be engaged in strengthening the division's connection with ASL interpreters, schools offering interpreter programs and schools educating students who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing.
"The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is fortunate to have Anne Urasky at the helm of the division," said MDCR Director Matt Wesaw. "Anne's experience and deep understanding of the issues facing individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing will help us ensure that we are doing our best to serve the needs of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons who call Michigan home."
Urasky brings extensive knowledge of disability civil rights, history and legislation to the DODDBHH Director position. Most recently she served Chief Executive Officer of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. In that role, Urasky managed all operations of two statewide offices, supervised a staff of 10 working on behalf of consumers with disabilities, and advocated on their behalf with local, state and national agencies and service providers. She also provided technical assistance and recommendations on proposed modifications to disability policies and procedures.
Prior to her promotion to CEO, Urasky served in a variety of capacities at DHHARC, including Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director, Southern Nevada Office Supervisor and Case Management Specialist/Legal Advocate.
Earlier in her career, Urasky served as an English tutor for students with disabilities in Chicago, teaching comprehension and the fundamentals of grammar to help them develop self-confidence and effective communication. She also provided her students with an understanding of their legal rights in education and employment.
Urasky earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She also attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills, earning 57 credits before deciding to pursue other goals.
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights Division of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing is dedicated to helping improve the lives of one million Michigan citizens who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing. Together our mission is to affirm the indisputable right of every person who is deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing to secure effective communication. DODDBHH receives input from a 13-member Advisory Council appointed by the Governor.
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