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Local Resources for Employment of People With Disabilities in Minnesota

Minnesota Business Leadership Network Information

The mission of the BLN is to "engage the active participation of the business community to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to obtain work and succeed in the workplace."

Information About Minnesota BLN

United States Business Leadership Network

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) for Minnesota

DBTACs are regional centers that provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities, and others with responsibilities under the ADA. More information about the DBTACs.

Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center
http://www.adagreatlakes.org/

Provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT). The ADA addresses all aspects of employment and the obligations of state and local governments and business to ensure that their programs and services are readily accessible to and useable by people with disabilities.

The Great Lakes ADA Center’s service area is Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

Minnesota Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

The mission of ILCs is helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society.

ILC Contact Information for Minnesota

Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Offices

Vocational Rehabilitation Offices assist individuals with disabilities pursue meaningful careers. Search the Job Accommodation Network's extensive list of Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies.

JAN's listing of VR Agencies

Minnesota Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

WIPA projects by state

More infomation about WIPA

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