Total Population of Michigan: 9,295,297
Total number of people
with hearing loss: 1,400,000
Number of people over the age of 65:
1,108,461
Michigan Assistive Technology Project
www.copower.org
Programs include MATCH (Michigan Assistive Technology Clearinghouse); online
newsletter; assistive technology loan fund; and community projects.
Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
Currently, there is no program but a committee is working to establish
one and HLA-MI has representation on the committee.
The Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
877-499-6232
T/V (Toll-free)
517-335-6004 T/V
517-335-7773 Fax
dodhh@michigan.gov
www.mcdc-dodhh.org
Services
include technical assistance and information; intrepreter information
and testing program; auxiliary aids and assistive devices; publications;
visor card program. There are four people with hearing loss, all of
whom are HLA-MI members, on the advisory council.
