During the 2017 legislative session, the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans (MNCDHH) successfully lobbied for the passage of the bill that requires good acoustics and hearing loops in public meeting spaces in state-funded construction projects.
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Become a Member of the Council on Disability
MCD advises the Governor, Legislature, state agencies and the public on disability issues. If you are someone who has a disability, who works with people with disabilities, or who is a family member of a person with a disability, Council membership may be for you!
Diversity and Inclusion Council seeks members for Civic Engagement Steering Committee
The Civic Engagement Steering Committee of the Diversity and Inclusion Council provides high level vision, accountability, and strategic guidance to ensure that state agencies are meaningfully engaging with underrepresented communities in their work and in the development of policy.
Save the Date: Advocacy Training
Presented by: Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. Learn, Grow, Advocate. Join us for a one-of-a-kind advocacy training session hosted by MNCCD.
National Call-In Day: No Tax on Disability!
Join people with disabilities, our families, and advocates around the country next Wednesday, Nov. 29th, for a national call-in day to oppose the Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Help us send a loud and clear message that this legislation is unacceptable!
Serve on a State Board or Commission
Connect, engage and participate in the policy decisions that impact you by serving on a state board, commission or taskforce. Attend an information session to meet others who have served, hear about current opportunities and learn how to apply.