Minnesota

Able & Willing

A captioned video of stories about people with disabilities and businesses working together to create successful mentorships, internships and long-term employment opportunities.

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Disability Minnesota - Employment Resources

A single entry point to over Minnesota state agency programs and services related to the employment of people with disabilities.
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Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) in Minnesota

DPNs assist people with disabilities in accessing the services available through One-Stop Career Centers/WorkForce Centers and answering questions about preparing for, getting and keeping a job.
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EFolio Minnesota

A multimedia electronic portfolio designed to help students and job seekers create a showcase of their education, career and personal achievements. All Minnesota residents, including students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators and others can use eFolio Minnesota to reach their career and education goals.
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ISEEK

Minnesota's gateway to career, education, employment and business information.
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Information About Assistive Technology for Employees

Information from the Minnesota STAR Program for employees with disabilities interested in obtaining assistive technology to help them perform their jobs.
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Information for Employers About Assistive Technology

Information from the Minnesota STAR Program to help employers understand how assistive technology can help their employees with disabilities to perform their jobs.
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Minnesota Business Leadership Network

An employer-led endeavor that promotes best employment practices and enhances competitive employment opportunities for skilled candidates with disabilities.
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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Information on programs and services available to military veterans in Minnesota, including the State Soldier's Assistance Program, which provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability.

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Minnesota Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Minnesota. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Minnesota One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Minnesota Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes an interactive map to help users find an SBCD near them.

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Minnesota State Council on Disability

Advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities.
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Minnesota State Services for the Blind

Provides a variety of services for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired, including vocational rehabilitation, mobility training and assistive technology.
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Minnesota Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA) Contact Information

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.
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Minnesota's Resource Connection for Youth, Families, Professionals & Employers

The Web site for C3MN, an interactive resource map that connects youth, families, professionals and employers to local opportunities that can help transition age youth be more successful after high school and live independently.
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MinnesotaHelp Disability Link

Information and resources for people with disabilities in Minnesota on a variety of topics including assistive technology, housing, health care, employment, independent living, etc.
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Opportunity Partners

A nonprofit organization in the Minneapolis area that provides employment, residential and educational services to people with disabilities.

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PACER Center

The PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Center is a national center based in Minnesota that provides a wide variety of programs, materials and services to assist parents of children with disabilities to expand their children's opportunities in education, work and independent living.
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Project C3

A partnership between several Minnesota state agencies and the PACER Center, the goal of Project C3 is to help young adults become successfully employed or to continue their education in high school, colleges or universities.
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Ticket to Work Program

Program assists people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on disability obtain employment and earn enough money to end the need for cash benefits.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago District Office

The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the States of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and several counties in the state of Illinois.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Information on vocational rehabilitation services available to people with disabilities in Minnesota.
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Who is Eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services?

Fact sheet from the Minnesota Disability Law Center provides a brief introduction to the rights of individuals with disabilities under the federal Rehabilitation Act.
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Workers' Compensation in Minnesota

Works to assure, in an equitable and impartial manner, the quick and efficient delivery of statutory benefits to injured workers at a reasonable cost to employers.
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