https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2026-03-03T16:42:45Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-716336 Join this free webinar to learn more about how Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services can help you address hearing loss. 2026-02-26T18:47:42Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-727955 We are seeking proposals to provide statewide family mentor services to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Proposals are due Thursday, April 9, 2026. 2026-02-20T16:28:01Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-726019 Captions on TV give us access to important news and information, learning and entertainment. They help us stay informed and connected to the world around us. This article shares feedback from viewers who use captions about how the captions benefit them. 2026-02-11T18:15:03Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-724207 Captions are an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You can request captions in any setting that is required by the ADA to provide accommodations. This includes your job, doctor appointments and hospitals, school, theatre and sporting events and many other public services. 2026-02-05T19:58:11Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-715596 Captions are an essential accessibility accommodation for people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing. This article explains the law, how to ask for captions to be turned on and what to do if your request is denied. 2026-02-03T17:23:16Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-721882 We are seeking proposals from providers to provide culturally affirmative psychological assessment and follow-up services to children and their families in Greater Minnesota. Proposals are due March 16, 2026. 2026-01-27T18:47:42Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-720764 We are seeking proposals from qualified TV stations in Minnesota to add real-time captions to their local news programs. Proposals are due Monday, March 9, 2026. 2026-01-16T18:56:39Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-720016 Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services wants everyone to have tools for safe and effective communication in an emergency. 2026-01-07T17:22:45Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-718807 MN ACT provides smartphones, tablets and landline phone solutions and accessories that can make it easier to understand people on the phone. 2025-12-09T23:10:40Z https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/news-and-events/index.jsp?id=1121-715593 If you or members of your family are having a hard time affording food, there are resources to help. We also share tips for ensuring communication access isn't a barrier to receiving services.