On the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Olmstead Decision, the Minnesota Council on Disability celebrates the progress made in civil rights for people with disabilities. We honor the plaintiffs of Olmstead v. LC, Louis Curtis and Elaine Wilson, who had mental health disabilities and demanded equality under the law and the freedom to choose.
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Get Started with Digital Accessibility on GAAD 2019
May 16th marks the eighth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day to think about how people with disabilities interact with the digital environment. As an introduction to digital accessibility, we offer some tips to make your Word documents more accessible.
Celebrating Ten Years of Disability Inclusion as One Minnesota
State of MN employees celebrated 10 years of the Digital Accessibility Law, requiring state government to comply with standard for equal access to information for all Minnesotans. The event honored key legislators and advocates, and demoed tech used by people with disabilities.
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month Guest Blog by Noah McCourt: If we’re going to have “Autism Awareness Month” than let’s do it right and actually take the time to be more than “aware” about autism and celebrate the value that neurodiversity adds to the human experience in ideology, in perspective, in relationships and in our communities.
Minnesota’s Lack of Investment Means That Thousands of Minnesotans Cannot Live a Life of Freedom and Choice
The Minnesota Council on Disability strongly supports the advocacy of Lauren Thompson, homecare advocate and MCD Region 11 Council member, who is one of the over 40,000 homecare clients struggling statewide because of the homecare crisis.
Snow and Ice Can Pose Challenges for People with Disabilities
Even when cleared off the street, snow and ice can cause challenges for people with disabilities. Sidewalks, and especially curb ramps, must be cleared if everyone is to have access to their communities.