Advancing Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at the University of Michigan
The Disability Equity Office is the centralized office for advancing accessibility and disability inclusion at the University of Michigan through education, training, outreach, and providing services to individuals with disabilities. The Disability Equity Office also coordinates university compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related laws and regulations across Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint.
To report disability-related discrimination, harassment or retaliation visit the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Reporting page.
Our Impact in 2025
11,000
individuals reached through workshops and trainings
1,391
individuals assisted through consults and accommodations
972
hours of American Sign Language interpretation
Captioning Support
Our office is providing financial support to faculty and staff on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure evergreen video materials, including lectures, symposia, or other educational event recordings, are captioned consistent with digital accessibility standards.
To submit a request for captioning, fill out the form and select “video captioning request” or email us at [email protected].
News
Upcoming digital accessibility training sessions (Jan. 30, 2026)
U-M launches digital accessibility challenges to boost community engagement (Jan. 9, 2026)
ADA Title II Regulations: Top things to know (Nov. 19, 2025)
Events
Location: Virtual
Campus Disability Partners
Seeking additional university resources? Check out our Find a Resource page.
Digital Accessibility
The Disability Equity Office partners with Information & Technology Services to provide tools, training, and guidance to the campus community to promote equitable access to digital information for all.
Work Connections
Work Connections is an integrated disability management program to assist employees and supervisors when an employee experiences an injury or illness that prevents them from working.
Michigan Medicine Human Resources Solution Center
The Michigan Medicine Human Resources Solutions Centers facilitates the accommodation process for Michigan Medicine staff members. Please note this will lead you to a sign-in page for Michigan Medicine employees. The Disability Equity Office facilitates accommodations for Michigan Medicine faculty. For general questions, visit Contact Michigan Medicine.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) assists students with disabilities and/or temporary injuries. Additional support is provided to faculty and instructional staff who implement accommodations.
Adaptive Sports & Fitness
The Adaptive Sports & Fitness aims to increase awareness about, knowledge of, access to, and participation in adaptive sports and fitness among people with and without disabilities.
Library Accessibility
The University of Michigan Library is committed to providing an equitable experience for all individuals by following accessibility standards, responding to user feedback, and providing support and accommodations.