About
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.
Our office 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.
We work with a wide range of partners across the university to improve overall accessibility and access for people with disabilities. This includes university leadership, employees, students, visitors, and applicants.
What We Do
Consultation & Guidance
- Comprehensive accessibility expertise
- Physical accessibility planning and building review
- Digital accessibility review and recommendations
Education & Training
- School, college, unit, and department-specific training
- Disability inclusion and awareness workshops
- Community outreach through educational materials, guides, and engagement opportunities
Support & Accommodations
- Workplace, parking, and paratransit Accommodations
- American Sign Language interpretation services
- Communication Access Realtime Transcription funding and coordination