The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) was established in 1973 to advise the Governor, state agencies, the state legislature, and the public on disability issues.
Our vision is a barrier-free Minnesota where every person with a disability has full access to all areas of life. This vision is guided by the principles of:
- accessibility
- equity
- independence
Policy Advisor
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) supports and promotes public policy goals that positively impact the lives of people with disabilities. We do this by:
- Following proposed legislation
- Ensuring policymakers understand how their decisions impact the disability community
- Bringing members of the government and the public to comment on proposed legislation
- Legislative forums
- Townhall meetings
- Public policy dialogues
- Reminding policymakers of their commitments to the disability community
Technical Assistance
MCD works with the public and private sector to monitor and advise on disability civil rights, accessibility compliance, and the removal of barriers.
Our areas of technical expertise include:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Building and Residential Access
- Digital Access
- Disability Parking
- Disability Etiquette and Awareness
- Emergency Preparedness
- Voting
- Education
- Employment
- Service Animals
- Transportation
Training and Outreach
MCD has trained thousands of businesses and other organizations on meeting their Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations.
Our training sessions include:
- Overview of ADA Employment Requirements
- Overview of the ADA
- Building Access
- Disability Awareness
- Disability Rights
- Emergency Preparedness for Consumers
- Emergency Preparedness for the Workplace