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Thanks to the ADA… Employment – ADA 31

Thanks to the ADA, people with disabilities–who possess a multitude of other abilities–have equal access to finding the independence and self-worth afforded by employment.

Documentarian Celebrates the ADA: Remembering the Past, Engaging the Future

Sruthi Subramanian is a high school student from Arden Hills, Minnesota who created a film documentary about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She submitted her documentary to the National History Day Competition and was a state finalist in Minnesota. The Minnesota Council on Disability asked Sruthi to share her experience in a guest blog about creating the documentary and her thoughts on how younger generations can get more involved in Disability Rights Advocacy.

ADA 30 Wrap Up

Thank you to everyone who followed along with our virtual celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MCD is committed to continuing this conversation. We provide training, technical assistance and work with our partners to develop public policy that upholds this landmark civil rights law.

2020 Minnesota State Fair and Keep Moving Forward

The Minnesota Council on Disability reflects on the Keep Moving Forward participants that joined us at the State Fair in 2018: Master Hinkle, Mark Braun, Sherry Bartholomew and Christine Morgan. We also introduce the newest participants: Adonia Kyle, Jeff Bangsberg, Darlene Zangara, Ken Rodgers, Sam Jasmine, and Sharon Van Winkel.