Table of Contents
- Introduction – Index links to 1) Documents 2) Video Clips 3) Legislative Summaries, plus logos.
- Disability Rights – The Future of Disability Rights, 22 video clips.
- Jillian Nelson – Council Member Jillian Nelson, 3 video clips.
- 2000/1 – 10th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- 2000/2 – Pathways to Employment Initiative Launched
- 2000/3 – Last resident leaves Fergus Falls
- 2000/4 – Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) is Reauthorized
- 2001/1 – Debut of "With an Eye to the Past"
- 2001/2 – "Let Freedom Ring" Luncheon
- 2001/3 – Open Enrollment for DD Waiver
- 2001/4 – Quality of Life Survey Results (Five Year State Plan)
- 2001/5 – Terrorism 9/11
- 2001/6 – "Voiceless & Vulnerable" Series by STAR TRIBUNE
- 2002/1 – Consumer-Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Survey Results
- 2002/2 – Senator Wellstone's Untimely Death
- 2002/3 – Remembering with Dignity
- 2002/4 – "Stories of Leadership" Published
- 2002/5 – "It's My Choice" Updated
- 2002/6 – Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Passed
- 2003/1 – Governor Pawlenty Elected
- 2003/2 – Dr. Bengt Nirje Lectures
- 2003/3 – Legislature Limits Waiver Programs
- 2003/4 – Legislature Changes Waiver Payments to Counties
- 2003/5 – Electronic Government Services (EGS) Survey
- 2003/6 – "Making Your Case" Updated
- 2003/7 – MN "Travel Guide" Released
- 2004/1 – Health Care Cost Commission Report
- 2004/2 – Pathway to Employment - Creating Connections
- 2005/1 – MN Employers Survey Results
- 2005/2 – Disability Linkage Line Launched
- 2005/3 – Right to Die – "Schiavo" case
- 2006/1 – Governor Pawlenty is Re-elected
- 2006/2 – Quality of Life Survey Results (Five Year State Plan)
- 2007/1 – Allan Bergman and DD Act Archive Created
- 2007/2 – Judge Frank Visits GCDD
- 2007/3 – Attitudes Survey 1962 vs. 2007 Results
- 2007/4 – Conditions are Investigated at the Minnesota Extended Treatment Options (METO) Facility
- 2007/5 – Health Care Homes (HCH) Initiative
- 2008/1 – State Budget Deficit is Bad
- 2008/2 – MN Innovative Employers Awards Results
- 2008/3 – OMHDD "Just Plain Wrong" Report Released
- 2008/4 – IT Insights for Youth Results
- 2009/1 – Dr. Wolfensberger Presentation Available Online
- 2009/2 – "The Year of Community Living"
- 2009/3 – Lawsuit Against Minnesota Extended Treatment Options (METO) is Filed
- 2009/4 – Additional Plaintiffs Join the Lawsuit Against Minnesota Extended Treatment Options (METO)
- 2009/5 – State Budget Deficit
- 2009/6 – IT Customer Research Study Results
- 2009/7 – Project SEARCH is Launched
- 2010/1 – ADA Study Results
- 2010/2 – Quality of Life Survey Results for Individuals and Providers (Five Year State Plan)
- 2010/3 – TPT "Institutions to Independence" Premieres
- 2011/1 – Governor Dayton is Elected
- 2011/2 – Ed Roberts Day (Congress)
- 2011/3 – Lois Curtis Visits the White House
- 2011/4 – "Jensen" Settlement Agreement Approved
- 2011/5 – "Jensen" Lawsuit Stakeholder Interviews
- 2011/6 – Dr. Jim Conroy on Quality of Life
- 2011/7 – "Honoring Choices" and Ethical Issues by TPT
- 2011/8 – People with Autism in IT Careers
- 2012/1 – Dr. John McKnight on Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
- 2012/2 – Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference in Minnesota
- 2012/3 – Attitudes Survey 1962 vs. 2007 vs. 2012 Results
- 2012/4 – Cy Pres Fund
- 2012/5 – "Deinstitutionalization is Unfinished" by National Council on Disability
- 2012/6 – Midwest Emmy Award for "Honoring Choices" (TPT)
- 2012/7 – Court Monitor Ferleger Appointed
- 2013/1 – "Olmstead" Subcabinet Established
- 2013/2 – Community-Based Services Continue
- 2013/3 – Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) Enrollment
- 2013/4 – K-12 Education Study Results
- 2013/5 – Dr. Patrick Schwarz on 10 Top Questions about Inclusive Education
- 2014/1 – Dr. Rud Turnbull on Public Policy
- 2014/2 – MNsure, MA, MA-EPD, State of Healthcare
- 2014/3 – Anti-bullying Legislation Passed
- 2014/4 – SSI Outreach for Enrollment
- 2014/5 – Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers and Chapter 245D Licensure
- 2014/6 – Child Abuse Legislation, "Eric Dean," Executive Order 14-15
- 2014/7 – Disability Justice Site is Launched
- 2014/8 – The Arc MN Awards, Karen Loven and Judge Frank
- 2014/9 – MN Special Education Experience Study Results
- 2014/10 – TPT "Independence to Inclusion" Premieres
- 2014/11 – Increasing State Employment Executive Order 14-14
- 2014/12 – MN "Employment First" Policy
- 2014/13 – "Ambassadors for Respect"
- 2014/14 – 5% Increase Campaign
- 2015/1 – Governor Dayton's 2nd Term Begins
- 2015/2 – Diversity & Inclusion Council, Executive Order 15-02
- 2015/3 – "Parallels in Time" Wins AAIDD Preservation Award
- 2015/4 – "Parallels in Time" is Updated and Re-launched
- 2015/5 – "Olmstead" Plan is Rejected
- 2015/6 – Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) is Launched
- 2015/7 – Project SEARCH Outcome Awards
- 2015/8 – 25th Anniversary of ADA
- 2015/9 – "The ADA Legacy Project"
- 2015/10 – "Changing Lives. Changing Policies" Published
- 2015/11 – Fight for Civil Rights 25th Anniversary Webinar
- 2015/12 – "Olmstead" Plan is Approved
- 2015/13 – National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- 2015/14 – Vocational Rehabilitation Services Report Results
- 2015/15 – Family Support Grant Program Results
- 2015/16 – State Is Not Complying with "Jensen," by Professor E. Schiltz
- 2016/1 – Public Media Forum Held
- 2016/2 – "Olmstead" Plan Includes Assistive Technology and Prevention of Abuse & Neglect Goals
- 2016/3 – Quality of Life Survey Results (Five Year State Plan)
- 2016/4 – Robert Perske Tribute
- 2016/5 – Connect 700 Relaunched
- 2017/1 – "With an Eye to the Future" is Launched
- 2017/2 – State Capitol Grand Opening
- 2017/3 – "Olmstead" Plan Revision Adds Goals and Strategies
- 2017/4 – Attitudes Survey, 1962 – 2017 Results
- 2017/5 – Attitudes Survey, Racial and Ethnic Communities Results
- 2017/6 – Senator Al Franken Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Wellstone's Death
- 2017/7 – "Welsch" Class Action Suit's 45th Anniversary
- 2017/8 – Disability Hub MN is Launched
- 2017/9 – Disability Employment Month Proclaimed by Governor Dayton
- 2017/10 – "It's My Choice" is Updated
- 2017/11 – Elder Abuse "Left to Suffer" Series by STAR TRIBUNE
- 2017/12 – Vocational Rehabilitation Council Report is Released
- 2018/1 – NPR Investigates Hidden Epidemic of Sexual Assault
- 2018/2 – "Ambassadors for Respect" Government Award Nomination
- 2018/3 – Quality of Life Survey Creates a Baseline for Future Measurement of Olmstead Plan Goals
- 2018/4 –Disability Day highlights several key needs
- 2018/5 – Spotlight is on fetal alcohol syndrome support this session
- 2018/6 – Minnesota General Population Survey of Attitudes and Outlook Regarding Healthcare Services and Costs
- 2018/7 – Community Groups Rally to Halt Devastating Cuts
- 2018/8 – Legislators wish to collar handlers of fake service animals
- 2018/9 – Work requirements proposal sparks widespread concerns
- 2018/10 – Olmstead Plan Chronology
- 2018/11 – Health care survey reveals cost increase worries
- 2018/12 – Schools Reach Agreements: Settlements reached on school suspensions tied to race, disability
- 2018/13 – Services face uncertainties after veto
- 2018/14 – Souls were not ‘forgotten’ due to the work of many people
- 2018/15 – Agreements reached with schools to reduce disparities in suspensions
- 2018/16 – County tries Lyft option
- 2018/17 – Emergency bid fails; cuts take effect July 1, 2018 to waiver services
- 2018/18 – Addressing worker shortage will require many strategies
- 2018/19 – Appeal is denied: oversight to continue
- 2018/20 – Many resources to get out the disability community vote
- 2018/21 – New online guide available to find assistive technology
- 2018/22 – New timeline provides details on Olmstead Plan progress
- 2018/23 – Sanctions for scam artists, fake service animals took effect August 1
- 2018/24 – Bike Paths Limit Accessibility in Minneapolis
- 2018/25 – Stipend, training incentives part of enhanced rate effort
- 2018/26 – Disability impacts are eyed in minimum wage debate
- 2018/27 – October brought kudos to workers, those who support them
- 2018/28 – PCA Reform Coalition seeks changes to address public health crisis
- 2018/29 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary is celebrated
- 2018/30 – VSA Minnesota closing a loss to arts community
- 2019/1 –Report sheds light on sexual assault issues
- 2019/2 – Housing lawsuit moves ahead
- 2019/3 – Minnesota drops rank in new inclusion report
- 2019/4 – 2019 Disability Day at the Capitol was a time to discuss diverse needs
- 2019/5 – Letters to the Editor: Rebuttal: Data in inclusion report paints false picture of progress
- 2019/6 – Davis a longtime champion
- 2019/7 – Pictures give a look back at our state's disability community past
- 2019/8 – Health Care Bill of Rights is Released
- 2019/9 – Minnesota can lead on special education
- 2019/10 – Documentary influenced work on behavior modification
- 2019/11 – Increasing staff wages is a focus at the state capitol
- 2019/12 – Mankato eyes public access
- 2019/13 – "One Minnesota" provides a path for state residents with disabilities
- 2019/14 – Oversight is debated at status conference
- 2019/15 – Teen keeps pitching winners
- 2019/16 – Wage hike for PCAs could force agencies to retrench
- 2019/17 – Session had victories and defeats
- 2019/18 – Health care provider tax is trimmed, but remains in place indefinitely
- 2019/19 – Boy, 4, sings first words and charms the web
- 2019/20 – At long last, advocates see big wins on staff wages
- 2019/21 – Cell phone crackdown and elder abuse are in new laws
- 2019/22 – Federal court oversight of disability matters will continue into 2020
- 2019/23 – State Fair Accommodations
- 2019/24 – Minnesota sports-collective entrepreneur has relentless drive, ability, and national recognition
- 2019/25 – Class action ruling on housing options is a win for community
- 2019/26 – Rewriting the Script for Parents of Babies with Down Syndrome
- 2020/1 –Disability Rights to Take Center Stage as Minnesota Legislature Sets to Convene
- 2020/2 – Counterpoint: 'Chaotic Care' Series Doesn't Tell the Whole Story of Services for the Disabled
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