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![A stylized illustration of the Minnesota State Capitol building. In the foreground are green trees. A gray flag with diagonal stripes in various colors (green, blue, white, yellow, and pink) flies from the right side of the building, representing the Disability Pride flag.](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Disability-Pride-Save-the-Date2024CROP.png)
Celebrate Disability Pride at ACT's Disability Pride Festival!
Join us on July 18, 2024, for ACT's 2nd Annual Disability Pride Festival. Celebrate disability culture, community, and pride. This free, family-friendly event hosted by Advocating Change Together honors the rich diversity and contributions of people with disabilities. Everyone is welcome! Help make disability pride visible and build a more inclusive Minnesota. Celebrate Disability Pride at ACT's Disability Pride Festival!
![Public Policy Director Trevor Turner holds a poster with the text "Disability Pride!" Behind that are words associated with disability pride, including "supported," "inclusion," and "independence."](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Disability-Pride-CROP.jpg)
Disability Pride: Reflections from Staff
Behind the policy advocacy at MCD are real people with lived experiences of disability. This Disability Pride Month, we're turning the spotlight on our staff members, sharing their powerful, personal reflections on what Disability Pride means to them. From overcoming internalized ableism to finding strength in community, these stories offer a window into the diverse, complex world of disability. Dive into these compelling narratives and discover how pride can be transformative in challenging societal barriers and fostering true inclusion. Disability Pride: Reflections from Staff
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![Minnesota Capitol Building on a Cloudless Clear Blue Sky](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Minnesota-State-Capital-960x330.jpeg)
We support and promote public policy goals that positively impact the lives of people with disabilities. MCD helps policymakers understand how their decisions affect the disability community and brings together members of the government and the public to comment on legislation.
![Illustration of bills and a gavel with a government building in the background](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BillTrackerCROP2-960x330.jpg)
Each session, lawmakers introduce dozens of bills that will impact the disability community. The amount of legislation introduced each session makes it a daunting task to follow the ones you might be interested in. We compile a list of disability-related legislation to make it easier for you to stay informed.
![Disability parking space and access aisle](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Accesible-Parking-Spot-960x330.jpeg)
There are over half a million valid disability parking certificates and plates in Minnesota. We provide the “Do’s and Don’ts” of disability parking, as well as information on disability parking laws and regulations.
![Service dog bringing a water bottle to its owner](https://www.disability.state.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022.07-Liz-Banfield-crop-960x330.jpg)
A service animal is a dog, or in some cases a miniature horse, individually trained to do work or perform tasks for someone with a disability. Service animals are different from Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and can go almost anywhere with their owners. MCD works to inform the public about service animals and protect the rights of people with disabilities.