Who We Are

The Commission serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure community members of equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for equal access to services, programs, and opportunities
• Advise the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies.
• Drive public awareness.
• Bring together changemakers 
• Research and coordinate ideas for systemic improvements.
• Propose and pursue solutions to barriers, through legislation and public policy.
• And more.