The Olmstead Subcabinet and Olmstead Implementation Office would like to invite you to share your thoughts related to the implementation of Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan so far at one of four sessions being held this fall. Please share this information broadly with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, advocates, allies and others so that we have to Continue Reading Olmstead Plan Community Meetings – Opportunity for Discussion
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Senator Harkin on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Fulfilling the Promise: Overcoming Persistent Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency for People with Disabilities An Open Letter From Chairman Harkin For full text of the letter go to: Harkin Investigation Finds Persistent Barriers to Economic Success for Americans with Disabilities
Capitol Construction Access Update
September 11, 2014 The basement level of the capitol is closed off to the public. Due to current construction activities, there is no elevator access to the basement level of the Capitol. There is elevator access to the other floors of the Capitol, from ground through third. The Capitol elevators should be back in full Continue Reading Capitol Construction Access Update
State Disability Hiring
We learned more about the executive order issued this month to increase disabled employees working for the state.
ASL Interpreter Schedule MN State Fair 2014
VISIT MSCOD AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR The Minnesota State Council on Disability invites you to the Education Building at the STATE FAIR to visit the MSCOD booth. You will find information on Emergency Preparedness and the Statewide 25th Anniversary Celebration. Pick up resources from other state agency and disability organizations, emergency preparedness GO BAGS, whistles, posters, Continue Reading ASL Interpreter Schedule MN State Fair 2014
September is Emergency Preparedness Month!
Join us on September 25, 2014 for an extended Free Brown Bag Lunch Session on “Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities” Featuring “Today’s Inclusive Emergency Management” Jessica Mitchell, Region V FEMA Disability Integration Specialist “Texting to 911” David Rosenthal, Director of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Division, DHS Access & Functional Needs Committee Representing Continue Reading September is Emergency Preparedness Month!