The Minnesota Council on Disability’s 2019 Public Policy Agenda aims to advance four critical legislative issues: make our state parks inclusive and accessible to all Minnesotans; establishing accessible standards within new Assisted Living licensure; establishing CAV policy standards that include Level IV autonomy; increasing equitable, on-demand transportation services for Minnesotans with disabilities.
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MCD Legislative Forum
Join us for a preview of disability issues in the 2019 legislative session. Catch up on public affairs issues as the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD), state legislators, state agency officials, disability advocates and other disability organizations lay out their priorities for the coming session. The MCD Legislative Forum provides an opportunity for advocates and other disability stakeholders who develop, design, advocate for, and implement disability-related public policy to interact with lawmakers directly.
GET INVOLVED! MN Boards and Commissions Recruiting PWD!
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights, in partnership with the Office of Governor Dayton and the Olmstead Implementation Office, is offering three information sessions in the coming weeks on diverse and inclusive state boards and commissions. MCD encourages you to GET INVOLVED!
Give Your Input – Autonomous Vehicles in MN
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) could foster more independence and more choice for people to live, work, and play in their communities. To ensure that state policy addresses the opportunities and challenges created by CAVs, the Governor established the Governor’s Advisory Council for Connected and Automated Vehicles. GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK.
Mental Health Awareness Day at the Fair
Monday, August 27, 2018, the Minnesota State Fair hosts its first-ever Mental Health Awareness Day. Visitors are invited to explore mental health and wellness resources through inspiring stage performances, music, demonstrations, yoga, information, and much more. More than 30 awareness-raising activities, many of them geared for children and teens, will be offered.
Keep Moving Forward Guests at the Fair
MCD is proud to partner with Ampers radio station to produce Keep Moving Forward, an interview series featuring people with disabilities sharing perspectives, insights and experiences. Throughout the Fair, the Keep Moving Forward participants will be featured guests at our booth, greeting visitors and signing autographs. They look forward to meeting you!