| | 9-11-10 Couples MS Support Group
Learn from others. Meetings consist of speakers, videos and support. Attend a fun, annual summer picnic, too.
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| | 9-14-10 Stroke Support Group
Enhancing recovery for stroke survivors and their families. Develop tools to enhance your recovery with help from stroke survivors who have been there, who are now leading productive, fulfilling lives after stroke. Family members, caregivers and frie...
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| | 9-8-10 Staying Courageous Support Group
It takes courage to deal with the daily challenges of a congenital or acquired disability. Here’s an opportunity to network with others who share similar experiences, do some creative problem-solving, and develop tools to cope with life’s obstacles. ...
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| | Access Outdoors ~ For people with disabilities who want "more" from the great outdoors!
This is a Minneapolis based (but nationwide) web site about outdoor accessability. There is a multitude of information on adaptive outdoor programs, products, and related publications. There is also a huge database of accessable parks, trails, and ...
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| | Achilles Track Club
The Achilles Track Club (ATC) was started in 1983 to encourage people with disabilities to participate in long-distance running with the general public. Achilles is an international, nonprofit organization that provides support, training, and technic...
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| | Achilles Track Club (Minneapolis chapter)
This organization encourages people with disabilities to participate in long-distance running with the general public. Achilles includes people with all kinds of disabilities, such as visual impairment, stroke, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, arthritis, ...
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| | ADA Watch -- An ADA monitoring organization
ADA Watch is an international network based in Washington DC. The network is designed to activate grassroots responses when any aspect of the ADA is threatened or violated. ADA Watch also educates and informs the public regarding threats to the civ...
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| | Adaptive Dancing, Inc.
Adaptive Dancing, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers an innovative, practical program to get people with disabilities back onto the dance floor. The techniques used by AD range from simple dance steps to more progressive ones, such as the...
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| | Adaptive Recreation Community Happenings (ARCH)
ARCH provides a comprehensive recreational program for St. Paul residents, of all ages, who have mental and/or physical disabilities. Since its inception in 1976, this program has evolved from offering primarily recreational activities to providing a...
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| | Advocacy Communication Project ~ Online communication between self-advocates
This web site is devoted to facilitating communication between self-advocates. There are three strategies used by the site: e-mail, live chat, and a live voice chat room for those who don't read or type. The Advocacy Communication Project's dedica...
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| | Advocating Change Together (ACT)
Advocating Change Together (ACT) is a grassroots, member-controlled, non-profit organization that is run by and for persons with developmental and other disabilities. They're committed to freedom, equality, and justice for all people with disabiliti...
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| | Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Annual Open House
Our founder, David Bailly, opened the winery's doors in 1978, with wines produced from 100% Minnesota-grown grapes. Today, Nan Bailly carries on her father's romantic fantasy of producing world class wines from a vineyard in Minnesota.
Annual Open...
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| | American Sledge Hockey Association (ASHA)
The American Sledge Hockey Association (ASHA) in Minneapolis is the national hub for sledge hockey in the United States. ASHA's mission is to promote sledge hockey for athletes with disabilities.
Sledge (sled) hockey is an exciting sport for peop...
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| | Anoka County Achieve -- A program for people with developmental disabilities
Anoka County Achieve is a training and habilitation agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Achieve assists each of its participants in reaching their maximum potential in the community. Achieve staff provide a safe environment, bo...
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| | Arc Greater Twin Cities
Arc Greater Twin Cities offers programs and services for people of all agew with mental retardation and related disabilities, as well as their families. Arc provides information and intensive one-to-one assistance; speaks for people with disabilitie...
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| | Arc Minnesota
Arc Minnesota provides advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. A part of the national Arc and affiliated with local chapters, Arc Minnesota is a statewide, voluntary organization. They're dedicated to ens...
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| | Arc of Minnesota: Action Alert
Legislators Say We’re Not Visible Enough;
Prove Them Wrong – Take Part in Day at the Capitol #2 on April 15th!
Action Needed:
Please participate in Disability Day at the Capitol #2 on Wednesday, April 15.
• Come to the State Office Building o...
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| | Arc Sibshops for ages 6-12 (for kids who have a sibling with a disability)
Arc Sibshops are designed for kids who have a sibling with a disability. Topics include feelings, positives and negatives of being a sibling, and more. This is a great social activity, and a good chance for kids to share what's on their minds and int...
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| | Association for Persons in Supported Employment
This national organization has existed since 1988 to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. Specifically, APSE provides advocacy and education to employers, family members, and consumers inv...
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| | Attention: Sportsmen! The Minnesota Broken Wing Connection
The Minnesota Broken Wing Connection was formed to help people with disabilities discover (or rediscover) the great outdoors. In ten years of existence it has become a national resource center and a Minnesota learning center for people with disabilit...
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| | Best Buddies ~ A job service for people with disabilities
As stated on its web site, Best Buddies is "dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment."
Best Buddies is an ambitious organization with ...
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| | Beyond Affliction: The Disability History Project
Beyond Affliction: The Disability History Project is a four hour documentary radio show about the experiences of people with disabilities and their families since the beginning of the 19th century.
The Web site includes lots of downloadable mater...
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| | Beyond All Barriers - web magazine
Beyond all Barriers is an internet magazine (e-zine) written by and for teens with disabilities. There are staff writers who offer regular features. They also accept poetry, short stories or factual submissions from writers/readers who want to make ...
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| | Camp Grandir
Grandir is a wilderness camp program designed for people with mental health issues. Grandir has youth programs for ages 8-16, as well as adult programs for ages 18 and up. Participants are encouraged to develop partnerships and healthy relationship...
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| | CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
This organization gives accreditation to service providers based on their ability to meet a rigid set of standards. CARF accreditation is a way for service providers to assure consumers that their programs and services actively involve consumers in ...
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| | Choices for Children Center
This organization provides daily, scheduled respite care for children. The center provides children the opportunity to develop and enhance social, personal, and living skills during activities provided at the center and through community integration ...
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| | Club NDSS
Club NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) is a really cool web site, created just for people with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. It's a great way to learn more about all the things that are important to you. They have 5 main s...
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| | Common Vision Workshops
Common Vision workshops build knowledge and create sustaining leadership within the disability community. Participants include self-advocates, service providers, parents, professionals and other allies working together to create a shared vision of th...
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| | Community Bridge Consortium - White Bear Lake's community program for people with disabilities
Community Bridge offers an array of opportunities for people with disabilities in the White Bear Lake area. This program's activities include: Assisting participation in mainstream classes, offering adapted programs, identifying and encouraging adult...
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| | Community Involvement Programs
This is a non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, and their families. Services are available to people in the Twin Cities metro area, and include: Housing, Emplo...
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| | Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC) -- Hennepin County
This is a collaboration of organizations that works to connect youth and young adults with disabilities to community resources. The goal is to empower them to strengthen advocacy skills and successfully navigate a life plan. CTIC offers services in...
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| | Contact Your Legislators Today!
Please contact your legislative leaders and urge fairness and when setting human services spending targets.
Action Needed:Contact your state representative and senator today or over the weekend, and communicate the following message: “Please be fai...
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| | Cornucopia Of Disability Information (CODI)
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. CODI has two main functions. First, it is a huge internet directory of disability information. Through CODI, you'll ...
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| | Courage Center
Courage provides a full range of more that 70 programs and services in the areas of rehabilitation, mental health, community living, vocational and recreational service. Courage has two main campuses in Minneapolis and Stillwater. In addition, they ...
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| | Desnoyer Recreation Center
Desnoyer Rec Center offers a whole host of activities appealing to everyone from kids to seniors. Programs include: Baseball, soccer, karate, tennis, storytelling, basketball, rollerskating, arts and crafts, cards, volunteering, field trips...the l...
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| | Disability History Exhibit - 21 Panel Display
* This twenty-one panel exhibit traces perceptions, attitudes, services, struggles and achievements in the history of persons with developmental and other disabilities.
* From antiquity through the present, the exhibit brings viewers through an ...
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| | Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
This is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with Down syndrome, and their families, so that they receive the support necessary to live life to the fullest in their communities.
DSAM is funded through memberships, private ...
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| | e-Buddies ~ Friendships Through Technology
e-Buddies is an exciting web site that facilitates e-mail friendships between individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals are matched based on age, gender, geography, and similar interests. e-Buddies never matches individuals that reside...
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| | eQuality - Pathways to Potential
This is an adult day program that serves developmentally disabled adults in Hennepin County. The program services primarily the north and west suburbs including Maple Grove, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Crystal, Minnetonka and ...
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| | Equul Access, Inc.
Equul Access, Inc. is a non-profit organization that believes horses can be instrumental -- therapeutically, recreationally, and educationally -- to individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. Equul Access provides a safe en...
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| | Family Friendly Fun -- A web resource for families of people with disabilities
This web site is a great resource for all families, but it places emphasis on families of people with disabilities. It provides information and links related to education, work, genealogy, budgeting and finances, family health and fitness, food and ...
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| | Family Institute for Creative Well-Being
This organization focuses on using creative arts to enhance the emotional, spiritual and social health of families who have members with disabilities. The Institute strongly believes that creative arts can be a powerful tool in shaping both the cour...
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| | Family Resource Committee
This is a parent-driven subcommittee of Anoka Area IEIC. The group provides information, resources, and a network of support for families whose children, ages birth to kindergarten, have special needs. Parents and professionals work together to plan ...
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| | First Call Minnesota -- A human services reference organization
First Call Minnesota is a statewide information and referral system that works closely with many state and local agencies. The objective is to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about human services available to the Minnesotan...
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| | Flying Wheels Travel -- A travel agency for people with disabilities
This is a full service travel agency specializing in travel for persons with disabilities. Flying Wheels offers a wide range of national and international tours, including cruises. Most tours can be arranged on an individual or escorted basis, and ...
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| | Friendship Connections ~ A group for children with Autism
This is a social and recreational program for kids on the autism spectrum between grades 3 and 8. The group is sponsored by the Autism Society of MN. Participants meet monthly for activities designed to be educational, recreational, and socially stim...
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| | Friendship Ventures
Friendship Ventures is a non-profit agency that creates unique educational, recreational and social opportunities for people of all ages with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. They also offer conference and retreat services, as...
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| | Goodwill / Easter Seals -- Services for people with disabilities
This organization offers a wealth of job training and placement opportunities for adults who have disabilities or other social barriers. Goodwill/Easter Seals staff help people identify their employment goals, and they structure job training program...
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| | Groves Academy ~ For children with special needs
Groves Academy is an independent co-educational day school in suburban Minneapolis. It serves preschool through twelfth grade students who, due to their learning difficulties, have not found success in other schools. Groves provides an all day, multi...
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| | Hmong Family Access Group
This Hmong-speaking support group is sponsored by Arc Greater Twin Cities. For more info, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Hugs on Wheels ~Life Pages Supporter~
Do you have a disability and want to get to know people with similar conditions? This web site, run by local individuals with disabilities, is great for making new friends and connections. Visit the site, tell people about yourself, and start making ...
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| | Independence Crossroads -- Bloomington support groups for people with disabilities
The City of Bloomington offers a number of support groups for people with disabilities. Groups include post-polio, vision loss, and physical disabilities. Call the number below to find out if there's a group that's right for you, and they'll get yo...
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| | Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII)
IPSII Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII) among people with disabilities and their families.
Julie Kenney, Executive Director of IPSII, is a grad...
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| | Independent Living Skills Classes at MCIL
As part of its Independent Living Skills Program, MCIL offers a number of classes for people with disabilities. These classes are designed to provide people with a brief introduction to various topics, including: Introduction to computers (Internet...
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| | Institute on Community Integration -- University of Minnesota
This organization's mission is to improve the quality of services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Institute facilitates a wealth of training, research, dissemination, and technical assist...
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| | Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts was founded to provide artists with disabilities a place to pursue and develop their art to its highest potential, and to increase their integration into the broader professional arts community. The...
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| | JRG Ministries ~ Christian fellowship for adults with disabilities
JRG Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit organization that focuses on the spiritual needs of people with disabilities. JRG's programs are centered around friendship, inclusion, advocacy and ministry development. For more information on JR...
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| | Latino Family Access Group
This Spanish-speaking Family Access Group is sponsored by Arc. For more info, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Laura Baker Services Association
LBSA provides residential and educational services in a variety of settings for people with developmental disabilities. Services include supported living services, semi-independent living services, assisted living, in-home services, homemaker servic...
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| | LDA of Minnesota -- Understanding learning disabilities
LDA's mission is "to maximize the potential of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities or related learning difficulties so that they and their families lead more productive and fulfilled lives." The Center offers a wealth of resources,...
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| | Lifeworks Resources, Inc.
Lifeworks serves people with developmental disabilities, as well as the communities they live in, by breaking down barriers between the two. Lifeworks offers an array of services that help people with disabilities define their dreams, make career an...
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| | LINK ~ Forest Lake's community program for people with disabilities
LINK is a great recreational and social resource for people with disabilities living in the Forest Lake area. LINK offers an array of interesting programs, including arts and crafts, sports, cards and board games, movies and social outings, and more....
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| | Magnifying Abilities
Magnifying Abilities is a social/recreational program for persons with mental and physical disabilities in the Chaska/Scott County area. Through the program, adults with disabilities participate in craft classes, tours, sporting events, informationa...
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| | Media Strategies for Nonprofits
Nonprofits need to get the word out – about your issues, your concerns, your programs, your work, and your triumphs. If you want to be more effective in getting your message out, "Media Strategies for Nonprofits" can help. This workshop introduces th...
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| | Mentor Minnesota ~ Find all mentoring programs in your area
Select the county you live in and the age of the person who would potentially be paired up with a mentor. The site will then give a list of all the mentoring organizations who fit that criteria, with complete contact information.
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| | Meridian Services
Meridian Services offers a variety of services to people with developmental disabilities, including: Supervised Living Services, In-Home Services, Semi-Independent Living Services, Respite Services, Club Ventures, Social Recreation Services, Parent ...
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| | Merrick, Inc.
Merrick, Inc., is dedicated to serving adults with developmental disabilities by offering a wide array of support services. These services provide meaningful vocational options, enhance personal skills, empower choice making abilities, and expand pa...
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| | Metro Adaptive Athletic Association
The Metro Adaptive Althetic Association oversees official high school adaptive athletics in the Twin Cities metro area. Contact them for information on programs and opportunities in your area.
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| | Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
MCIL knows that many barriers exist between people with disabilities and the personal happiness they need and deserve. MCIL believes that independent living cannot not be defined in terms of living on one's own, being employed in a job fitting one's...
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| | Midwest Special Services, Inc.
MSS offers a wide range of programs and services, vocational and non-vocational, for individuals with disabilities. MSS programs are for adults age 18 and over, and include (but are not limited to): Paid work opportunities and job coaching, individ...
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| | Minneapolis Advisory Committee On People With Disabilities
This is a citizen based education and advocacy group for citizens of Minneapolis who have disabilities. The organization's purpose is to expand opportunities for all children and adults with disabilities throughout Minneapolis, without regard to disa...
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| | Minnesota Community Education Network on Disability (CEND)
This network provides one stop shopping for fun, new learning, socializing and community participation. In Minnesota, several local community education offer special services for people who have disabilities. These services include both specialized c...
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| | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. MCN is the statewide association of more than 1,800 member nonprofit o...
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| | Minnesota River Valley Special Education Cooperative (MRVSEC)
MRVSEC is an organization made up of six member school districts joining together to provide special education services for children with disabilities. Jointly, they are able to provide a broader range of services in a more effective manner that cou...
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| | Minnesota State Council on Disability
The Minnesota State Council on Disability is an agency that advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities. Browse their services and p...
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| | MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Governor's Council's mission is to work toward assuring that people with developmental disabilities receive the necessary support to achieve increased independence, self determination, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community. ...
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| | MN Region 10 Quality Assurance Project
This project is driven by "stakeholders," which include people with disabilities and those who work with them. These stakeholders work to assess both quality of life and quality of support for individuals with developmental disabilities. The proces...
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| | MN WorkForce Center -- Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Services works with people who have disabilities, and provides a variety of services to enhance community inclusion and independent living. Programs include (but are not limited to): Vocational planning, employment information, referra...
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| | MnDACA -- Working for people with developmental disabilities
MnDACA is an group of agencies working for people with developmental disabilities. MnDACA member organizations work for the DD community in a variety of important ways, including: Legislative work, public relations, conferences, seminars, forums, s...
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| | National Arts and Disabilities Center (NADC)
National Arts and Disabilities Center is the national center for dissemination, technical assistance, and resource information in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disa...
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| | National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
NCPAD encourages people with disabilities to reap the physical and mental benefits of regular physical activity. NCPAD's slogan is "Exercise is for EVERY body."
With a feature that enables you to search opportunities by city and state, the NCPAD...
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| | National Coalition on Self-Determination
The National Coalition on Self-Determination is a national partnership of people with disabilities, parents, and family members who work to promote federal policies that support the five principles of Self-Determination: self-advocacy, freedom, autho...
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| | National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
This organization seeks to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for its citizens with disabilities. To this end, NIDRR conducts research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integra...
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| | National Organization on Disability (NOD)
NOD has fought since 1982 to increase the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million citizens affected by disabilities. NOD pursues its goals through political lobbying, program sponsorship, conducting surveys, and making vital informati...
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| | Not Dead Yet - A Self-Advocacy organization against assisted suicide
Not Dead Yet was founded on April 27,1996, shortly after Jack Kevorkian was acquitted in the assisted suicides of two women with non-terminal disabilities. In a 1997 Supreme Court rally, the outcry of 500 people with disabilities chanting "Not Dead Y...
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| | Partnership Resources, Inc.
This organization promotes achievement and self-fulfillment in people with developmental disabilities. This is done through comprehensive programs in job training and placement, supported employment, leisure, and programs for seniors. No matter wha...
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| | People First - Bloomington
People First is an organization for adults with developmental disabilities who want to become better at speaking for themselves, and more active and independent in community life. Meetings are held once a month. Each meeting features a specific topic...
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| | People First - Washington County
People First is an organization for adults with developmental disabilities who want to become better at speaking for themselves, and more active and independent in community life. Meetings are held once a month. Each meeting features a specific topic...
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| | People First of Minnesota: The strong voice of people with disabilities.
People First of Minnesota is a self-help and self-advocacy organization designed to strengthen life choices and community voices among people with disabilities. People First of Minnesota is led by a Board of 10 Representatives, all with disabilities...
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| | People Incorporated
People Incorporated provides more than a dozen specific programs for people with mental illnesses, from housing and drop-in, to therapeutic gardening and home-health care, to artistic encouragement. People, Inc. also offers several programs for Deaf...
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| | Pillsbury United Communities
This organization provides a wide range of human services for people with socio-economic disadvantages. It does this by operating over forty distinctive programs through a citywide network of six neighborhood centers. Pillsbury believes that helpin...
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| | Reach for Resources
Reach for Resources is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of support services to promote independent living and community integration for people with developmental disabilities in Hennepin and Carver Counties.
Recreation and...
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| | Recreational programming for deaf individuals in St. Paul!
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation has teamed up with CSD-MN (Communication Services for the Deaf of Minnesota) to provide recreational programming to deaf and hard of hearing individuals. There will be programs for everyone - youth, adults, families, ...
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| | Reuben Lindh Family Services
This organization serves families with developmentally delayed parents, multi-generational problems, or young children at risk of abuse and neglect. Reuben Lindh's services also help parents that are reuniting with children after a foster care exper...
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| | Rise, Inc. -- Breaking down barriers to self-sufficiency and inclusion
Rise, Inc. helps people who have disabilities to attain their personal measure of employment, safe and affordable housing, vocational achievement, self-sufficiency, and community involvement. To this end, Rise offers numerous programs in vocational ...
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| | Saint Paul Adaptive Recreation Community Happenings (ARCH)
Since its inception in 1976, Adaptive Recreation has evolved from offering primarily recreational activities to providing educational, social, and cultural opportunities as well. Besides specialized activities, ARCH helps integrate individuals with ...
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| | Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
SABE is a nation-wide organization working for self-advocacy. Specifically, SABE seeks to educate and empower people with disabilities in areas like voting, criminal justice, freedom from institutions, employment and living opportunities, and self-d...
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| | Self-Directed Services Advocacy Group
People interested in ensuring the future of the self-directed services model (Consumer Directed Community Supports and other consumer-directed service programs) in Minnesota are forming an advocacy group.
Your voice is needed to share ideas, succe...
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| | Sheltering Lodges, Inc.
Sheltering Lodges, Inc. is a new American Indian-owned business founded to help people realize their ability to live and enjoy life to its fullest.
Sheltering Lodges provides In-Home family support, Personal Support, and Respite Care for people w...
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| | Sibshop (Dakota County) ~ For kids ages 5-12 who have a sibling with a disability
Having a family member with a disability presents its own challenges to each family member -- including young siblings. This "Sib Group" is focused on having fun, making new friends, and helping youngsters deal with issues related to their brother o...
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| | Sister Kenny Institute ~ Golf program for people with disabilities!
If you love the game of golf, a disability should not stop you from playing. In fact, many people with disabilities can play circles around people without disabilities! Sister Kenny's program provides adaptive equipment and special instruction that...
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| | Ski for Light
Ski for Light is an organization that promotes cross-country skiing, and other physically demanding winter activities, for people with disabilities. Ski for Light puts people with disabilities in one-on-one partnerships with others to build strength...
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| | Southside Services
Southside Services is a private, non-profit agency serving people with developmental disabilities who live independently in Hennepin County. A variety of great programs are offered, including recreation, advocacy, counseling and employment services. ...
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| | Special Olympics of Minnesota
Special Olympics of Minnesota provides year-round sports training and competition for people with mental disabilities. These trainings and competitions contribute greatly to lifelong physical fitness, sense of achievement, personal goal-setting, and...
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| | Spectrum Community Mental Health
This organization provides a variety of services for people with mental illness, including: Clinic/Day treatment services, housing support services, work services, drop-in centers, social and recreational services, on-site and off-site counseling an...
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| | St. David's Adventure Program: After-school and summer activities for adolescents with special needs
This group is for youth ages 6-18 with developmental disabilities. Activities center on recreation, community activities, and socialization. This is a structured group environment in which children with special needs can develop positive peer relatio...
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| | St. David's Child Development and Family Services
This is a non-profit agency serving children, young adults and families with a range of needs. St. David’s mission is to build stronger families and communities through innovative programs in five program areas: 1) Early Childhood Education and Spe...
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| | St. David's Young Adult Club
St. David's Young Adult Club provide teenages and young adults with socialization experiences, skill development, recreation and exploration of hobbies and interests that build confidence and self-esteem. The club is open to older teenages and young ...
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| | Sunday Friendship Class for Adults with Disabilities
This group meets on Sundays in the church gym. Come for worship music, prayer, adapted lessons, socializing, and refreshments. The group meets every Sunday throughout the year, except in August.
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| | Support group for young women in transition
This group is a good opportunity for women (ages 18-30) with borderline to mild DD to support and share with other women their concerns and experiences regarding topics such as relationships, sexuality, grief and loss, and other issues of interest to...
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| | Supportive Experiential Education (SEED)
SEED classes provide opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to work on intellectual, creative, social, and practical skills. SEED offers more than 40 classes that address the needs of adults with developmental disabilities, includin...
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| | TASH
TASH is a membership organization. Become a member and recieve information and awareness from the following;
*TASH in action: a weekly email alart that provides you with updates on the disability related issues and events as they happen.
*TASH con...
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| | The American Amputee Hockey Association
The American Amputee Hockey Association (AAHA) is a new disabled hockey organization whose primary mission is to develop the sport of ice hockey for amputees. The U.S. National team is leading the international effort to promote this new discipline f...
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| | The Arc
The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families(See also Arc Minnesota and Arc Hennepin/Carver County). It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and ser...
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| | The Arc Link web site
The Arc of the United States is a national organization of and for people with mental retardation, related disabilities, and their families. They work to improve the quality of services for consumers and families. TheArcLink.org puts information ab...
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| | The Cardinal's Nest ~ A social club for people with disabilities
The Cardinal's Nest is a clean and safe place for people with disabilities to make new friends and practice social skills. It also provides a great network for parents and caregivers. Above all, it's a place that people with disabilities can call the...
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| | The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
CCD advocates on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities and their families. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CCD works by identifying and researching public policy issues; developing testimony and policy recommendations ...
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| | The Disability Institute
This organization provides services, information and assistance to help give voice to people with disabilities, involve people with disabilities in decision-making activities, bolster public awareness and understanding of people with disabilities, in...
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| | The Guided Tour, Inc.
The Guided Tour was the first professionally supervised travel and vacation program in the United States for people with developmental and physical disabilities. Now in operation for over thirty years, they continue to excel in this field.
Trav...
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| | The Parent Side ~ A cool online store for parents and self-advocates
The Parent Side sells original products that say it like it is, and let you tell the rest of the world! Choose from a wide variety of items: T-shirts, bumper stickers, hats, mugs and more. The perfect gift for an individual with a disability, their f...
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
This is a support group for people affected by Traumatic Brain Injury. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Council on Independent Living. Meetings take place every other Thursday. For more info, contact MCIL.
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| | United Federation of Disabled Archers (UFFDA)
This organization is designed for people with disabilities who seek to develop or continue their love for archery and bowhunting. Membership to the UFFDA is very affordable ($20/year) and includes newsletters, a subscription to Bowhunter news. But ...
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| | Upstream Arts
The mission of Upstream Arts is to enhance the lives of adults and youth with disabilities by fostering creative communication and social independence through the power of arts education.
Our arts education workshops are for all people with dis...
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| | US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association (USEWHA)
The sport is called PowerHockey, and for many people it breaks down barriers between disability and sports. The US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association facilitates PowerHockey leagues, camps, and special events.
PowerHockey is a fast-paced sp...
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| | Vision Loss Resources
Vision Loss Resources' (VLR) Community Services program provides opportunities - at no cost - to enhance independent living and increase leisure opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They also work to educate all communit...
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| | VSA Arts of Minnesota~Promoting artists with disabilities
VSA arts organizes festivals and exhibits featuring the work of artists with disabilities. It also facilitates training workshops for teachers in special education settings, provides assistance to theaters in making their performances accessible, an...
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| | West Metro Learning Connections Bloomington, Inc.
WMLC is a school of social skills development for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. The school combines therapeutic education, guided social experiences, training, coaching, and consultation to make auti...
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| | Windows of Opportunity
A service of independent School District 281 Community Education and facilities, Windows of Opportunity is committed to including adults with disabilities in existing community education programs and services. To meet the needs of people with disabi...
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| | WorkAbilities, Inc. -- Job services for people with disabilities
WorkAbilities helps adults with developmental disabilities by providing services ranging from supported employment to supported therapies. Individualized service plans are created for each client to achieve the best results. Examples of services pr...
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| | Young Life Capernaum Ministries
This is a non-profit, Christian organization dedicated to serving the needs of youth with physical and developmental disabilities. The goal of Capernaum Ministries is to improve the lives of youth with disabilities by facilitating friendships, adven...
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| | Young Women in Transition -- Support group
Reach for Resources is developing a support group for young women (ages 18-30) with mild developmental disabilities. This group will discuss concerns and experiences regarding relationships, sexuality, grief and loss, and other topics that are of int...
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