Health and Disability News - Michigan - Disabled World
Michigan Disability News
Disability news and information for the State of Michigan, including facts and statistics
The state of Michigan is located in the midwestern United States and is surrounded almost entirely by the Great Lakes. The capital of Michigan is Lansing. The area was originally inhabited by Algonquian-speaking Indians. The French came to the area during the 17th century and founded Sault Ste. Marie in the year 1668 and Detroit in the year 1701. The English gained control of Michigan in 1763 after the French and Indian War, passing it to the United States in the year 1783. Michigan became the twenty-six state in America in the year 1837.
Thirty-percent of Michigan's economic production involves manufacturing; the manufacture of automobiles and transportation equipment is by far the state's main form of industry, although the industry is now experiencing a dramatic decline. Additional manufactures in Michigan include fabricated metal products, nonelectrical machinery, chemicals, primary metals, and food products. The chemical industry in Midland, Michigan is among the nation's largest. Kalamazoo is an important center for the manufacture of paper and pharmaceuticals, while Grand Rapids is noted for its furniture production, and Battle Creek for the breakfast foods it produces.
Disability Statistics Michigan - There are an estimated 1,470,000 people in the state of Michigan over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 270,000 people, or 2.9% of the state's population, experience difficulties with performing activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, or moving around inside of their homes. There are around 805,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and around 287,000 people with disabilities in Michigan who are employed. Around 60,000 people with disabilities in Michigan are unemployed, while 457,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Michigan Disability Resources
Michigan's Assistive Technology Project - Michigan has three year State Plan for Assistive Technology approved by the Rehabilitation Services Administration - http://www.copower.org/At/index.htm
Autism Society of Michigan (ASM) - The mission of the Autism Society of Michigan (ASM) is to assure full participation and self determination in every aspect of life for each individual - http://www.autism-mi.org/
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan - United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (UCP Michigan) is a non-profit advocacy organization that works for life without limits for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities - http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/87
The Arc of Michigan - The mission of The Arc Michigan is to ensure that people with Developmental Disabilities are valued in order that they and their families can participate fully in and contribute to their community - http://www.arcmi.org
Community Advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the Kalamazoo area since 1953 - http://www.communityadvocates.org/
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan - The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy, and research - http://www.epilepsymichigan.org/
Disability Network of Oakland and Macomb - Disability Network Oakland & Macomb is a private non-profit, non-residential organization run for and by people with disabilities - http://www.omcil.org
Michigan Dyslexia Institute (MDI) – The Michigan Dyslexia Institute (MDI) is a nonprofit organization serving children and adults with dyslexia - http://www.dyslexia.net
To submit a news item for Michigan see our guideline on Disabled World article submissions and we will consider adding your press release or contribution to our Michigan disability news section.
Disability News Michigan
Articles
