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The Minnesota State Council On Disability is the
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for lawmakers, agencies, non-profits, businesses and individuals with disabilities.



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Our Mission

The Minnesota State Council on Disability is an agency that advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities.

 


News & Events

Website provides health care coverage and reform information      
A recently launched federal website provides consumers with information about private and public health coverage options, including Minnesota Health Care Programs. The website will be a one-stop-shop for information about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other health care resources.

State Fair Park & Ride Transportation      
Information on accessible fair transportation.

Call for Nominations! MSCOD Annual Awards Luncheon      
Nomination Submission DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

MSCOD 2010 Annual Awards Luncheon      
Thursday, October 14 at teh Saint Paul RiverCentre

ADA Corner

2010 Great Lakes Region ADA Report Card      
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the ADA the Great Lakes ADA Center conducted a poll to learn more about the perception of people with disabilities, their family members and individuals who work with people with disabilities regarding the implementation of the ADA in their communities. Click here to view the results.

MSCOD 2010 Legislative Forum Archive and Recap      
Click here to view the archived web stream of the 2010 Legislative Forum and read a recap of the days events.

Great Lakes ADA Center      
The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) - Great Lakes ADA Center's mission is to increase awareness and knowledge with the ultimate goal of achieving voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III      
Final regulations revising the Department of Justice's ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

AirTran Airways fined for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities      
Information from the U.S Department of Transportation

The White House Blog      
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with Substance

Disability Programs

Assistive Technology Study      
MSCOD led a work-group to understand Assistive Technology usage in Minnesota. The AT study is now available to the public. The study includes: information about the types of assistive technologies, demographics of people with disabilities, employment & statistical overview of people with disabilities, AT providers, Community-based providers of AT, and data on public funding for AT.

Disability Parking: Facts you need to know      


Everybody Needs a Plan      
Basic emergency preparedness information for individuals with disabilities who might have to evacuate from their home quickly

Information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act      
List of website proving information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

MN Department of Veterans Affaris      
Assists Minnesota's 410,000 veterans and their dependents to obtain the benefits and services provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, formerly called the Veterans Administration.

New Publications

New online tool helps further equality and full access for people with disabilities      
US Labor Department helps employers understand responsibilities under disability nondiscrimination laws

Love of Car: Transportation as We Age      
A film by the MN Gerontological Society that addresses concerns of age-related issues such as vision, reaction time and other skills related to driving.


Current Projects

Options Too Relocation Work Group      
The Options Too relocation work group is an interagency project spearheaded by the Minnesota State Council on Disability, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Pathways to Employment      
A partnership effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and the Minnesota State Council on Disability, Pathways to Employment will create a coordinated statewide strategy to facilitate the competitive employment of Minnesotans with disabilities.

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