CDI in classrooms, local government website accessibility
3/22/2022 1:34:49 PM
There are several hearings coming up this week. Please attend and show your support!
SF2291 (Duckworth) will be heard by the Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee. This bill will update educational interpreter statutes to include Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs).
A member of the Nathanson family, Jimmy Beldon (CDI and co-owner of Keystone Interpreting Solutions), and Alicia Lane-Outlaw (government relations director at the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing) will be testifying to support SF2291.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 3:00 PM
Hybrid hearing: Room 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Livestream YouTube. The hearing will be streamed live and the link is available at Senate Webcast Schedule.
All events are closed-captioned. To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.
HF35 (Elkins) will be heard by the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. This bill will establish a grant program and a grant advisory council to assist the Minnesota Council on Disability with awarding grants to cities and counties to improve website accessibility.
Trevor Turner (from the Minnesota Council on Disability) and Noah McCourt (a neurodivergent self-advocate) will be testifying in support of HF35.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 10:30 AM
The hearing will be streamed live and the link is available at House Television Webcast and Mobile Streaming Schedule.
All events are closed-captioned. To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.
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