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William O’Brien State Park Gets Major Accessibility Makeover
William O’Brien State Park recently reopened with major accessibility improvements at the Walter F. Mondale Day-Use Area. These upgrades include accessible restrooms, smooth trails, and all-terrain track chairs. They are the result of years of advocacy by the Minnesota Council on Disability, the Department of Natural Resources, and the late Margot Imdieke Cross. As part of the state’s Get Out MORE initiative, the project ensures that more Minnesotans can enjoy the outdoors.
Learn about the work behind the transformation and what visitors can expect at the newly upgraded park. William O’Brien State Park Gets Major Accessibility Makeover
Understanding Federal Medicaid and How You Can Protect It
Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Minnesota) is a state and federally funded program that provides affordable health care to approximately 72 million people nationwide. Among them are 10 million people with disabilities.
In addition to health care, Medicaid funds crucial home and community-based services that help people with disabilities live independently.
Congress is currently using the reconciliation process to pass budget-related legislation. The U.S. House has passed a bill with the deepest proposed Medicaid cuts in history.
These cuts would:
- Strip health coverage from millions
- Slash funding for home and community-based services
- Make it harder to qualify for care
The bill now heads to the Senate.
Now more than ever, the disability community must act.
Tell your members of Congress: Medicaid cuts would harm millions, including Minnesotans with disabilities.
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We support and promote public policy goals that positively impact the lives of people with disabilities. MCD helps policymakers understand how their decisions affect the disability community and brings together members of the government and the public to comment on legislation.
The Minnesota Legislature introduces dozens of bills each session that affect people with disabilities. Some bills aim to improve lives, while others may negatively impact the disability community. To help you stay informed, we maintain this list of disability-related bills.
There are over half a million valid disability parking certificates and plates in Minnesota. We provide the “Do’s and Don’ts” of disability parking, as well as information on disability parking laws and regulations.
A service animal is a dog, or in some cases a miniature horse, individually trained to do work or perform tasks for someone with a disability. Service animals are different from Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and can go almost anywhere with their owners. MCD works to inform the public about service animals and protect the rights of people with disabilities.