Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
ADA Minnesota Information
530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101
Distance: 1032 Miles
(651) 603-2015
ADAMinnesota@mcil-mn.org
https://mcil-mn.org/services/ada-minnesota
Service Details
Description
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal US law that protects Americans from disability discrimination. ADA Minnesota focuses on information about the ADA federal law and the access it can create.
Services ADA MN provides to individuals, organizations, and businesses include:
* Provides technical assistance and information about ADA compliance and disability-related state and federal laws
* Offers educational opportunities so that individuals with disabilities, businesses, organizations, and communities understand ADA rights and responsibilities.
* Connections to a network of local agencies and national organizations
* One-to-One Assistance, in person, online or via telephone
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to everyone
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Specialization
- Disabilities
Eligibility
Minnesota residents or businesses with questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Application Instructions
Call or email with questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
To get help with other disability-related issues, related to income, housing, services or other questions, call the Disability Hub MN at: (866) 333-2466.
Fees
No cost
Business Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
Twin Cities Metro area
Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (651) 646-8342 | |
| Disability Hub MN | (866) 333-2466 |
Last Update
12/5/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Advocacy - Disabilities
- Case Management (Waiver)
- Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Support Planner
- Disability Benefits 101 (www.mn.DB101.org)
- Disability Hub MN
- Home Accessibility Modification
- Homemaker Services
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) with Training
- Nursing Home Relocation
- School to Adult Life Transition
- Transitional Services
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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DF-8000.0200Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance Definition
Programs that ensure that physical spaces (including buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, parks and other areas that are used by the public) are safe and free from obstacles which prevent access by people who have disabilities; that technologies (including software applications and operating systems, Web-based information and applications, telecommunications products, video and multimedia products, and commercial products such as information kiosks, calculators and fax machines) have features which support accessibility; and that enhancements which improve accessibility are implemented wherever possible. Legislation mandating accessibility for people with disabilities includes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (which took effect in 1992), the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, and the Rehabilitation Act (which was amended in 1998 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities).
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LR-1550Centers for Independent Living Definition
Consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential agencies designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities that provide an array of independent living services. All CILs provide five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and transition. In addition, many CILs also offer transportation services, mobility training, personal assistance, housing and home modifications, recreation services, vocational programs, assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment and other individualized services designed to increase and maintain independence.
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TD-1600.3100-180Disability Rights Groups Definition
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities and maximize their ability to enjoy the same opportunities, resources and privileges as the mainstream population.
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TJ-6500.8500Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education Definition
Programs that use any of a wide variety of materials to educate the public about issues that relate to a particular field or topic.
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TP-4000.3250-050ADA Implementation Assistance Definition
Programs that provide assistance for organizations that are in the process of implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and have questions regarding its requirements.
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YJ-8750People With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition
Individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their ability to engage in one or more major life activities. Disabilities and health conditions may be temporary or permanent, may be present at birth or occur at any point in a person's lifetime, and can be of different levels of severity.