Disability and Disability Studies
Find information on disability at the University of Michigan, and research on disability from a range of academic fields.
- Overview
- Disability Studies
- U-M Resources
- Government Resources
- External Resources
- Data and Statistics
- Tools
- Scholarly Resources
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Disability-Focused Student Organizations
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- Adaptive Gymnastics
- DAC HP
- Truth House
- Disability Rights Organization (DRO)
- KINECTABILITY
- Business Leaders for Diverse Abilities at Ross (BLDA at Ross)
- Special Olympics College at the University of Michigan (SO College)
- Society of Disabled and Neurodiverse Students
- Michigan Students for Disability Awareness
- Students for Disability Rights Inclusive Visibility and Equity (DRIVE)
- Pages for Pediatrics at the University of Michigan
- Medical Students for Disability Health and Advocacy (MSDHA)
- Disabilities Research, Education, and Advocacy Movement (DREAM)
- KIND
General Government Resources
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Disability ResourcesProvides easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs pertaining to 10 subject areas: Benefits, Civil Rights, Community Life, Education, Employment, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Technology, and Transportation.
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MedlinePlus: DisabilitiesProvides a variety of links to useful information regarding living with disabilities.
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Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS)Works on long-term care, post-acute care, personal assistance services, family care giving, integrated care (including for dual eligibles), rehabilitative services, employment of people with disabilities, mental health parity, and the direct care workforce.Topics include: Acute/Long-Term Care Integration, Aging Services, Behavioral Health, Care Coordination -- Medicaid Health Homes and Primary and Behavioral Health Integration, Disability, Dual Eligibles, Elder Rights/Adult Protective Services, Falls Prevention, Housing with Services, Informal Caregiving, Long-Term Care Financing, Long-Term Care Insurance, Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Residential Care, Serious Mental Illness -- Early Intervention and Evidence-Based Practices, Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities (SNF/NF) and Nursing Home Quality
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U.S. Census Bureau on DisabilityContains the latest disability data, what's new, explains how the information is gathered, and offers other related links.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionResponsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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The National Eye Institute (NEH)A variety of resources related to vision in audio files.
Section 508 Resources
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act was enacted to make information technology accessible to people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.
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Section508.govResources for understanding and implementing Section 508.
Last Updated: Dec 2, 2025 10:09 AM