"People with disabilities want acceptance—as do all humans. It's important for all people to have friends and social connections, and to not be isolated. Disability Network strives to create social connections for people with disabilities in our community."

— Annie Campbell
 
  Get ACTIVE

Support the issues that matter to you with this simple online tool developed by Disability Network/Michigan and Michigan Disability Rights Coalition.

Get Active can help you:

  • Tell law and policy makers what you think about key issues.
  • Raise money for Centers for Independent Living or specific causes that are important to the disability community.

Learn about recent Get Active campaigns

Be part of Get Active

What happens if I sign up?

  1. You’ll receive emails with links to what we call campaigns. Each campaign concerns a policy issue that affects the disability community. Examples include changes in Medicaid, transportation funding and housing regulations.
  2. Once you’ve checked out the campaign and understand the issue, you will be able to send specific law and policy makers a letter with one simple click. We provide a letter, which you can personalize if you wish. Once you’re satisfied with the letter, Get Active will email or fax it to all the targeted law and policy makers for you.
  3. Don’t want to participate in a campaign? Just ignore the email or leave the campaign page without sending a message.

Why does Get Active need my home address?
We ONLY use your address to find out which political district you live in and who your targeted law and policy makers are. NO OTHER USE IS MADE OF YOUR ADDRESS.

Will my personal information be shared with anyone?
No. Disability Network/Michigan, MDRC, and the Get Active corporation will never use your personal information for anything other than emailing links to campaigns and identifying the district you live in to make sure the right people get your message.

Does it cost anything to participate?
No. Get Active is a totally free service.  Occasionally, you will see requests on the Get Active web page or in your email inbox to donate money to support our cause. However, whether you choose to donate or not is up to you and does not affect your status as a Get Active advocate. If you choose, you can also write a letter asking people who control our funding to contribute.