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ADA Anniversary Celebration on July 25 Features Fascinating Speakers and Wonderful Entertainment Free Event is Open to the Public Friday July 25, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Elmer L. Andersen Building (DHS) 540 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN Rooms 2370 & 2380 MINNEAPOLIS – Twenty four years ago, people with disabilities officially gained the same Continue Reading 2014 ADA Anniversary Celebration-Free Event is Open to the Public

Today the Minneapolis City Council eliminated the ordinance requiring accessible taxi cab service, set up a voluntary incentives program in its place and authorized Uber and Lyft to operate in the City. MSCOD is opposed to these actions and concerned about accessible cab service. If you  have been denied taxi cab service because you use a wheelchair or Continue Reading MSCOD would like to hear your story!

Updates and links for the 2014 Minnesota State Fair will be posted here.

Follow the link to view the full article on Startribune.com: Last-minute concerns emerge over Lyft, UberX and taxi rules [Article no longer available] Follow these links to the accessible version of the letter: Taxi Cab Letter to Minneapolis City Council (PDF) Taxi Cab Letter to Minneapolis City Council (Word)

To: All interested parties From: Minnesota Employment Learning Community Comment period begins: 8 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 Comment period ends: 4 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 Purpose of email: Announce public comment sought on Minnesota Employment First Policy Contact information: Email the DSD.PublicComments@state.mn.us Link: Employment First Policy