Starting Wednesday, September 2, 2020, through Tuesday, September 15, the Minnesota Council on Disability, along with the disability community, will be hosting a “Virtual State Fair – Extended! Event.” Leave a comment on our virtual note board.
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ADA 30 Wrap Up
Thank you to everyone who followed along with our virtual celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MCD is committed to continuing this conversation. We provide training, technical assistance and work with our partners to develop public policy that upholds this landmark civil rights law.
2020 Minnesota State Fair and Keep Moving Forward
The Minnesota Council on Disability reflects on the Keep Moving Forward participants that joined us at the State Fair in 2018: Master Hinkle, Mark Braun, Sherry Bartholomew and Christine Morgan. We also introduce the newest participants: Adonia Kyle, Jeff Bangsberg, Darlene Zangara, Ken Rodgers, Sam Jasmine, and Sharon Van Winkel.
New Executive Director Selected
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) met in a Special Full Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. During that meeting, the Council selected E. David Dively as the Council’s next Executive Director. David has accepted our offer and will start on September 16, 2020.
Thanks to the ADA… The Olmstead Decision – ADA 30
Thanks to the ADA, people with disabilities can live in the communities and homes they choose, with access to the care they need.
Thanks to the ADA… Service Animals – ADA 30
Thanks to the ADA, people with disabilities are ensured independence and mobility, through the use of service animals.