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From electric mobility scooters, accessible parking, wheelchair accessible park & ride stops, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, curb cuts throughout the fairgrounds and much more, the Minnesota State Fair is committed to providing equal access and a pleasant experience for all guests.

“People with disabilities have a new tool to help them find the technology that will them more independently live, work, and fully participate in their communities. ‘Minnesota’s Guide to Assistive Technology’ offers resources for people with disabilities, their families, employers, and others trying help them achieve their goals.”

Governor Mark Dayton announced appointments to the Council on Disability. Each Council member is an expert in his or her field; and either has a disability, has a family member with a disability, or works with people with disabilities.

On June 22, 1999, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg delivered what has become known as the “Olmstead Decision”. The Supreme Court held that people with disabilities have a qualified right to live in the community of their choosing and that states must eliminate the unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities.

On May 25, Governor Mark Dayton signed Executive Order 18-04 creating the Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles. This executive order will study, assess, and prepare for the transformation and opportunities associated with the widespread adoption of automated and connected vehicles. People with disabilities must be at the table throughout this process in order to ensure that when these vehicles hit the road there is an affordable fully accessible option.

A coalition of disability organizations and state agencies, in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota, is organizing a celebration to recognize the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).