Advocacy & Legislation
The MPVA has been involved in landmark advocacy efforts, such as:
- Reaching an agreement with the University of Michigan and Department of Justice to introduce fully accessible wheelchair seating to the University's football stadium, The Big House.
- Securing equal resources in accessible seating at Comerica Park's Detroit Tigers Baseball Club home field.
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at Detroit's Comerica Park - Partnering with Little Caesars Arena during construction to ensure accessibility.
- Reaching a settlement with Oakland Township to provide fair, accessible, and affordable housing to veterans and seniors in a new development after suing them for violating the Federal Fair Housing Act.
The goal of the Advocacy & Legislative program is for MPVA to act as an advocate to ensure that Michigan's communities get it right the first time. If you, a person with a disability, veteran, or concerned citizen has questions about advocating for disability policy, accessibility, or rights please contact us at 248-476-9000 or email us here.