Michigan ADA Website Compliance Guide

🚗 MICHIGAN: MOTOR CITY ACCESSIBILITY DRIVE

2,381 Government Entities including 533 cities and 515 school districts face compliance pressure, with Wayne County leading enforcement activity.

🎯 Metro Detroit Litigation Hub:
• Wayne County (Detroit): $67,000 settlement
• Detroit Public Schools: $58,000 settlement
• Southeast Michigan drives majority of state's 19 documented cases

⚖️ Michigan Civil Rights Act: Elliott-Larsen Act (MCL 37.2101) includes disability protections with private right of action. State enforcement complements federal ADA requirements.

🏭 Industrial Heritage Impact: Manufacturing legacy creates high disability rates (13.8% of population). Strong union-backed disability advocacy drives government accountability.

🎓 University of Michigan Leadership: UM's accessibility research and advocacy in Ann Arbor creates elevated compliance expectations statewide. Academic influence on policy development.

💼 Economic Recovery Focus: Post-recession rebuilding emphasizes inclusive design. Government accessibility seen as economic development tool for attracting disabled workforce.