Disability Topics
Laws and legislation
SEE ALSO: Education Accessibility Research and statistics
Children with Disabilities - Minnesota Rules
Revisor of Statutes Office
Minnesota Rules chapter 3525 covers Department of Education rules for children with a disability.
Death and Serious Injury Reporting
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Ombudsman Office
An agency, facility, or program is required to report to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman Office the death or serious injury of a client within 24 hours of the incident.
Disability Law Center
Disability Law Center
The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) addresses the unique legal needs of persons with disabilities. A statewide project, MDLC provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their disabilities.
Disability Statutes
Revisor of Statutes Office
Index to Minnesota statutes relevant to disabilities. Index entries link to online statutes text.
Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota
Employment and Economic Development Department
Starting a business is not a single decision but a series of them: How will you organize and register your business? What are the regulatory considerations? How will you protect your intellectual property? Is your business plan adequate? Where can you find financing? What are your obligations as an employer? Do you understand your tax responsibilities? Here we try to provide answers to those questions and more - or point you toward the state offices and agencies that are best suited to help.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Education Department
The Code of Federal Regulations includes Title 34, Education, Part 300: Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities. This constitutes the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).
Rehabilitation Act: Section 504
Education Department
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Section 504 is a federal civil rights statute that assures individuals that they will not be discriminated against based upon their disability. Any learner with a disability, whether or not they receive special education services, is protected. Because all school districts receive federal funding, they are responsible for implementation of this law.
Small Business Assistance
Employment and Economic Development Department
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) offers a wide range of technical assistance tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of startup, expansion or relocation.
Technology Access Standards
Revisor of Statutes Office
Nonvisual technology access standards must be included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology by, or for the use of, agencies, political subdivisions, and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The
University of Minnesota is encouraged to consider similar standards.
