On June 22, 1999, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg delivered what has become known as the “Olmstead Decision“. Olmstead v. LC is regarded as one of the most important civil rights case for people with disabilities. Drawing from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Supreme Court held that people with disabilities have a qualified Continue Reading MCD Celebrates 19th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Gov.’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles
On May 25, Governor Mark Dayton signed Executive Order 18-04 creating the Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles. This Council has many stakeholders representing all of the interested parties in bringing this technology to Minnesota. Governor Dayton had the foresight to include the disability community in this discussion and appointed Joan Willshire, Executive Continue Reading Gov.’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles
28th ADA Celebration
A coalition of disability organizations and state agencies, in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota, is organizing a celebration to recognize the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year’s theme is ADA & Mental Health: Removing the Stigma. The afternoon will be filled with: Entertainment Speakers An official proclamation Light Continue Reading 28th ADA Celebration
May 25, 2018 Legislative Update
The 2018 legislative session officially ended Monday, May 21. With the Governor’s veto of the omnibus supplemental budget bill and omnibus tax bill this summary just got a lot more complicated! Capital Investment or Bonding Bill The good news is the Accessible State Parks initiative did receive funding in the omnibus capital investment bill, which Continue Reading May 25, 2018 Legislative Update
Request: Comment on Employment for PWD
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) encourages people with disabilities to make their voice heard. The MN Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) Vocational Rehabilitation Services is holding a public meeting on June 11, 2018. Show up in person, or provide written comment to: Karla.F.Eckhoff@state.mn.us MCD supports DEED’s work to increase employment for people Continue Reading Request: Comment on Employment for PWD
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 17th is the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day to think about how people with disabilities interact with the digital environment. As websites, apps, and mobile devices become central to our lives, improving access to information through digital accessibility is as important as removing barriers in the physical environment. Although the Continue Reading Global Accessibility Awareness Day