Programs

A FEW PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COALITION

Early health screenings help ensure timely care, access, and support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

MIDWIFE PROGRAM

The Coalition was awarded funding from the Carls Foundation for the Michigan Midwife Project. This project purchases Newborn Hearing Screening equipment that assists midwives throughout Michigan in providing optimal hearing screening equal to what newborns would receive in the hospital. 

CAMP CHRIS WILLIAMS info booth
Youth engagement and leadership at Camp Chris Williams—building confidence, connection, and community.

CAMP CHRIS WILLIAMS

Camp Chris Williams is a one week residential summer camp, hosted in Greenville, Michigan for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind youth ages 11 – 17. Camp Chris Williams celebrates over 40 years of youth development through outdoor education in a fully accessible camp experience for youth of all communication preferences, abilities,  and hearing levels. 

Community advocates sharing information and resources at the event booth

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES

Membership Committees within the Coalition are made up of representatives from Coalition member organizations. Committees such as, Health, Legislative, Interpreter, and Website each focus on areas of advocacy, legislation, networking and resources and promote community engagement. 

Families thrive when access, communication, and inclusive support are available from the start.

HOMEBIRTH STORY

An experienced family’s account of their homebirth and hearing screening process for her baby by her midwife. They were very surprised to discover their baby was indeed Deaf.

Michigan Deaf Health Fair—connecting Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities to accessible health resources.

VIRTUAL HEALTH FAIR

Last held, Nov 2022.