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M. Catherine McAdam LLC

M. Catherine McAdam, ACSW, LLC

Career Development & Access Technology Consultant

313-563-1412 (Dial 711 for TTY relay)

E-mail: cathyandginger@diverseability.com


Who Am I? I am a medical social worker and disability advocate who has discovered the power of technology! Knowledge is power and information must be accessible for all! Explore why and how! Cathy and Ginger at home.My Mission  M. Catherine McAdam LLC is a dynamic healthcare consulting company.  Using effective, innovative communication including telephone, video, and Internet connections to provide services specifically for people with disabilities, chronic illness, their families and caregivers.

Services:

  • Assistive technology consultation and teaching - Lead a grant awarded by Michigan Disability Rights Coalition http://www.copower.org/ to the Wayne County Community Assistive Technology Council to drive systemic change to permanently improve access to assistive technology devices and services http://home.comcast.net/~mcmcadam/ . The tutor program initiated by this grant is now funded by Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind, Accessible Computer Training Program http://www.gdabvi.org/. Working with Wayne County Center for Independent Living and other partners, with funding from Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, leading demonstration project on computer use for career development, concentrating on computer technology that addresses reading, writing, or cognitive processing or mobility issues for people who have learning disabilities http://www.copower.org/At/demo.htm#wayne/.

  • Diversity training - Detroit Medical Center

  • Career development - http://www.diverseability.com/services.htm

  • Upcoming Workshops - http://www.diverseability.com/newsandevents.htm

  • Advocacy: Chair of the Dearborn commission on disability concerns www.dearborn-disabilities.org

  • Technology Resources
  • This page is dedicated to Bill: who taught me the power of words,

    the importance of goals, and the wisdom of time.

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