In an effort to keep Minnesotans safe from COVID-19, the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) urges you to #MaskUpMN. Our disability community is of particularly high risk for becoming infected and having serious health complications due to underlying medical conditions. We support a statewide mandatory mask policy to protect Minnesotans with disabilities.
Blog
July 13 to 17 is National Disability Voter Registration Week
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, in partnership with REV UP! Minnesota and a broad collation of disability organizations, will hold a Virtual Town Hall on voting options for persons with disabilities. Topics will include voter registration, early voting, polling place accessibility, ballot marking machines, curbside voting, and other issues.
Digital Accessibility and Life Under Quarantine
May 21, 2020 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to consider how people with disabilities interact with technology and the digital environment. To commemorate, MCD offers some thoughts on digital accessibility and life under quarantine.
COVID-19 and the Right to Request Reasonable Accommodations
During this time of continued social change and economic uncertainty, their civil rights must remain protected if Minnesotans with disabilities are to have full access to all aspects of life—including employment. Safeguarding the right to request reasonable accommodations in the workplace means safeguarding the right to current and future employment for people with disabilities. A message from MDHR.
It’s Time to Complete Your 2020 Census Questionnaire!
It’s time to complete your 2020 census questionnaire! It’s quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. It’s safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected.
MCD Operational Information
MCD is open and will continue providing services to Minnesotans across the state. We are committed to providing a safe environment for both the people we serve and our employees and are taking aggressive steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most staff have transitioned to working remotely. We will continue to keep you updated during this challenging time.