Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options

- Information and referral - Referrals to local support groups - Quarterly newsletter contains timely information on treatment, nutrition, food and drug updates, support articles, recipes, and food sources included with membership

- Provides referrals regarding disability discrimination issues and rights under law - Training, information, and legal advocacy to parents of children with disabilities to help them secure the education and services guaranteed to their children by law - Legal representation (only takes a few cases each year) to adults and children with disabilities, in both individual and class action cases involving their rights to employment, education, transportation, housing, and access to public accommodations - Training and speakers for the disability community, public entitles, and private businesses on the provisions of the ADA and it's relationship to other state and federal laws - Education for legislators and policy-makers on issues affecting the rights of people with disabilities - Training for law students through the Disability Clinical Legal Education Program including a consortium of 5 law schools and DREDF offering a course in disability rights law and a clinic in which students work on DREDF cases

Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options

??Helps parents and others navigate systems that serve children and young adults with disabilities in areas such as special education, mental health, and transition to adulthood. Service areas include: - Individual assistance: Advocates are available by phone and email to guide families, explain available options, and share additional resources. Advocates who speak Spanish and Somali are available and will work to assist in other languages upon request. - Information dissemination: Provides printable and online resources with practical tips for accessing services for children and youth with disabilities. - Trainings and workshops: Provides free virtual and in-person trainings and seminars to educate parents of children with disabilities and professionals on various topics related to special education and other disability services.

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Provides disability awareness training

Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Offers visual impairment materials and support services which include: - Develops a wide range of tools-from tactile graphics and braille textbooks to high-tech aids like the Monarch multi-line refreshable braille display and the Polly braille learning device - Offers consulting services (digital accessibility, tactile graphics, assessments) and partners with users and experts through programs like field testing and product research - Publishes scholarly titles aiding professionals, families, and individuals impacted by blindness - The ConnectCenter provides free support and advice via webinars, hotlines, and topics like job seeking and family support - Outreach includes regional training, teacher support, extended core curriculum materials for K-12, and the National Prison Braille Network - Offers a library that maintains approximately 25,000 resources (books, digitized archives, tactile graphics, etc.), supporting staff and researchers

The Interagency Early Intervention Committee provides a coordinated effort in making referrals and offering resources to parents and families of children ages birth to 5 who have special needs or are considered at risk of developing special needs. The organization provides assistance and coordination with the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) process, referrals to needed services, and advocacy to parents and children.

Provides access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Offers solutions to help individuals meet their education, employment, and daily living goals. Services may include: - Assistive Technology Lending Library: The Lending Library offers Minnesota families and professionals the opportunity to explore and borrow assistive technology devices and software. - Technology Consultations and Trainings: Offers a variety of software and assistive technology devices. In-person and virtual options are available for individuals and groups. - Trainings and workshops: Provides training and workshops to educate parents and professionals on various technology-related topics. STEM Opportunities: Includes E.X.I.T.E. Camp, a free summer camp for Minnesota middle school girls and gender-inclusive youth with disabilities, and Tech for Teens Club, a series of workshops with fun activities like 3D printing, robotics, and coding.