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Join us virtually at our 2023 Legislative Forum on 12/16, 12-2pm to hear from advocates from: Rare Disease Advisory Council Advocate Mary Hauff Advocate Damon Leivstad Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deaf Blind & Hard of Hearing Arc Minnesota disability.state.mn.us/event…
MN Council on Disability Legislative Forum. December 16th, 2022. 12 pm - 2 pm. Legislators and the public attend a Legislative Forum.

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We are deeply troubled by reports that the entire engineering accessibility team at Twitter has been terminated. If Twitter is going to remain usable to millions of users with disabilities it *must* remain accessible. #a11y
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The Task Force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages wants to hear your ideas! Join a virtual listening session on June 7 from 5-7 PM. Need an accommodation? Contact Erin Lammers by phone 517-484-4954 or [email protected] Register to attend: us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=…
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February is #BlackHistoryMonth and this year to celebrate, the Minnesota Council on Disability will feature Black historical figures and leaders with disabilities. After all, Black history is Disability history!
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You're invited! Join @GovTimWalz, @LtGovFlanagan, and Minnesotans across the state for the 2022 MLK Day Celebration at 11am on Monday, January 17. ASL interpretation and captioning in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong will be provided. Learn more: bit.ly/mnmlk22 #MNMLK
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Happening this THURSDAY, 1/13 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM on Zoom (no need to register, link provided on our event page)🎉 CART and ASL provided! Learn more here: disability.state.mn.us/event…
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SAVE THE DATE! Our 2022 Virtual legislative Forum will take place on January 13th, 2022 from 12-2 PM! This event will be hosted on Zoom (link to come) ASL and CART services will be provided. For more information and to request additional accommodations: disability.state.mn.us/event…
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.@DisabilityMN is seeking board members! The Council advises the Governor, Legislature, state agencies on issues such as accessibility/ADA, rights, employment & transportation policy, & emergency preparedness. Learn more and apply at commissionsandappointments.s….
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Come celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities Thursday 12/2 from 3-6pm CST. This hybrid event offers virtual and in-person options and will kick off with a Fireside Chat with @judithheumann! Sign up and check out the full schedule here: workforcedevelopmentinc.org/…
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We want to learn more about your housing! What does affordable, safe, & accessible housing mean to you? Take our Accessible Housing Survey by the end of the month. It will help shape the Olmstead Plan housing goals. Take the survey today at mn.gov/olmstead/get-involved….
A graphic with a light blue background and wavy blue lines. In the center is a navy blue box. White text: "Take the Accessible Housing Survey by November 30. The Olmstead Implementation Office wants to know: What does affordable, safe, accessible housing mean to you?" At the bottom is the Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office logo.

ALT A graphic with a light blue background and wavy blue lines. In the center is a navy blue box. White text: "Take the Accessible Housing Survey by November 30. The Olmstead Implementation Office wants to know: What does affordable, safe, accessible housing mean to you?" At the bottom is the Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office logo.

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Calling ALL Minnesotans with Disabilities who are passionate about the Independent Living Movement! The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is seeking new members! Apply by 11/5 on the Secretary of State’s website: commissionsandappointments.s… #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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"Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone's potential." -@debraruh #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #Accessibility
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month is well underway. Want to review what the Americans with Disabilities Act says about Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace? Check out our fact sheet here: adata.org/factsheet/reasonab… #ADAEmployment #NDEAM #Accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: An ADA National Network Fact Sheet

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The deadline to apply for the Task Force on Eliminating Subminimum wage is TOMORROW 10/21!
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The Task Force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages is seeking applications! The task force will develop a plan and make recommendations to end subminimum wages for people with disabilities, on or before Aug. 1, 2025. Deadline to apply is Oct. 21, 2021. commissionsandappointments.s…
Apply now! The task force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages is seeking applications. Minnesota Council on Disability

ALT Apply now! The task force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages is seeking applications. Minnesota Council on Disability

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A new @CDCgov report shows disabled adults are more likely to have difficulty getting a COVID-19 vaccine due to challenges with getting an appointment online, not knowing where to get vaccinated, and getting to a vaccination site compared. bit.ly/mm7039a2
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Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in Minnesota has a disability?! The #DisabledVote is powerful! It is time that our leaders include our community and wisdom to create an inclusive society for all! Register here: nationalvoterregistrationday…
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MN-CCD@MinnCCD17 Sep 2021
Early in-person voting begins TODAY in Minnesota! Avoid Election Day lines by casting your ballot sooner rather than later. To find information about the different ways to vote before Election Day, visit MN Sec of State’s website: sos.state.mn.us/elections-vo… #NDVRW #DisabilityVote
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Huge news: Borrowers with significant permanent disability will have their loans automatically discharged. Before, individuals had to go through an arduous 3 yr process of review with 98% failure rates. #StudentDebt npr.org/2021/08/19/102929487…
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MN-CCD@MinnCCD10 Aug 2021
Are services for people with disabilities accessible to people with disabilities? Join us tomorrow for a virtual town hall Wednesday, August 11 from 10am-12pm to better understand the obstacles to access, and to come up with some solutions. Register: tinyurl.com/rb89vytz
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“It can be very hard to get your S.S.I. or your Medicaid back once you do lose those benefits. There’s a real trap of having to balance your health needs versus your willingness & ability to work.” It's time to revitalize SSI. #DemolishDisabilityPoverty nytimes.com/2021/07/30/us/po…
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@AAPD26 Jul 2021
31 years ago, the #ADA was signed & changed the lives of Americans with disabilities everywhere. Though the disability community is still fighting hard for our rights & to live healthy, independent, fulfilling lives, we can't deny the progress made because of the ADA. #ADA31
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