YOU can make a difference!!
Your legislator wants to hear from you about what is important to you!
On
the congress web site, enter your zip code and it will give you the federal, state and local representatives. The house and
senate web sites direct you to phone numbers, mailing addresses and e-mails.
Be sure to:
1) Identify a bill number
2) Indicate
favor/opposition to the bill
3) Provide a short reason why
4) Address only one bill or issue
5) Request a response
6) Include your address
Advocating for better Hearing Access
There are many situations that require advocacy. Any time you speak up to make your hearing
needs known you are advocating both for yourself and for the next person that has special needs. Advocacy can be as simple and personal
as explaining to someone that you have a hearing loss and that you need that person to face you when they speak or it can have a much
wider impact when it takes the form of advocating for legislative changes that will improve the lives of hard of hearing people across
the state. When you receive a request to write a letter to a legislator, please do take the time to do so. Your voice counts! We hope
the information on this page will assist you in your advocacy efforts.
Michigan's Web Site
Visit
Michigan's government web
site to learn how to contact the Governor's office.
Existing Legislation
Visit the
E-Mich web site where you can learn
more about the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Michigan's Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act (Public Act 220 of
1976).
Advocating for Better Captioning
Read an article from the MI-SHHH-IGANIAN based on information from the Media Access
Group at WGBH and find links to WGBH's more detailed articles about captioning.
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