Mission & Vision
MISSION
The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Detroit (UCP/Detroit) is to advance the independence of all people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities while supporting their right to self-determination and inclusion through programs that focus on person centered advocacy, employment, assistive technology and independence.
PHILOSOPHY
UCP/Detroit believes strongly in the right to self determination and independence for all persons regardless of any physical, mental or emotional limitation that society calls a "disability."
UCP/Detroit views independence as a relative term, as we are all interdependent on one another. Without others, it is impossible to succeed, and it is our attitude towards others that determines their attitudes. Thus, no independence or empowerment can be achieved without the expectation and belief that it is possible.
The services UCP/Detroit offers and the actions we take on behalf of persons with disabilities are based on this belief, and as such, are designed to encourage and empower individuals with disabilities. UCP/Detroit recognizes that part of their empowerment is contingent upon our belief, and that of the significant others in their lives, that they are capable, valuable and equal members of the human race. Click here to learn about UCP/Detroit main focus areas.
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