Minnesota Council on Disability

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Join MCD at the Disability Pride Festival (Rescheduled)

Join Minnesota’s Disability Pride Festival at the State Capitol on Thursday, September 17 from 10 am to 2 pm. Hosted by Advocating Change Together (ACT), the event was rescheduled from July to prioritize health and access after extreme heat and hazardous air quality.

The festival centers disability culture and community with space to connect. We’d love to see you there.

Visit ACT’s Disability Pride Festival event page for more information.

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Take the 2026 Community Access Survey

What accessibility barriers do you encounter in your community? The 2026 Minnesota Community Access Survey gives you a way to identify barriers involving disability parking, community places, communication access and other aspects of accessibility.

Your responses can help identify patterns and show which accessibility issues people most want their communities to address.

Take the 2026 Community Access Survey.

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Public Policy

We support public policy that improves the lives of Minnesotans with disabilities. MCD helps policymakers understand how their decisions affect the disability community. To do that work, we bring together government and community members to share input on proposed legislation.

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Legislative Bill Tracker

Each session, the Minnesota Legislature introduces dozens of bills that affect people with disabilities. Some bills would expand access or services, while others could reduce supports or add barriers. To help you stay informed, we maintain this bill tracker focused on disability issues.

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Disability Parking

Minnesota has more than 500,000 valid disability parking certificates and plates. MCD explains disability parking rules in plain language. We cover the do’s and don’ts, plus key laws and requirements.

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Service Animals

A service animal is a dog, or sometimes a miniature horse, that is trained to perform tasks for someone with a disability. Service animals are generally allowed in places open to the public, even where pets are not. MCD shares guidance about service animals and the rights of people who use them.