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The Changing Face of Technology has received a 2008 Silver Award in the international Summit Creative Awards competition, which attracted entries from more than 50 countries. The video, designed to encourage employers to consider hiring people with developmental disabilities for jobs in document imaging, was produced for the Council by The Wallace Group. (5/5/08)

FFY 2008 Training Conferences Cosponsorship Funds Awarded: Fifteen Minnesota organizations were recently awarded cosponsorship funds for training conferences. The conferences provide opportunities for participants to learn about best practices, and develop or strengthen their personal leadership skills. The expectation is that these training experiences will result in increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and their families. (4/14/08)

Recruitment is underway for the Minnesota Partners in Policymaking program, Class 26, scheduled to being September 2008. Information about the Minnesota Partners program and an application for Class 26 are now available. Contact information is included for more information or questions. (4/2/08)

The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has issued it 2007 Annual Report. (1/2/08)

The Council's key business results for FFY 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007) are available for review. FlashPaper Format   PDF   Text  (12/12/07)

The Council State Plan FFY 2001-2006 Executive Summary (PDF Format) has been issued. (Text version) (12/5/07)

MN Dept of Admin: Partners in Policymaking® Online Learning Program Receives 2007 Digital Government Achievement Award (9/24/07)

The Partners in Policymaking® Online Courses have received a 2007 Best of Web Digital Government Achievement Award. (9/18/07)

Video: The Changing Face of Technology: Document Imaging Meets the Challenge — Customer expectations, the demand for greater efficiencies, and cost control are driving businesses to rely upon advanced technologies for solutions; and an increasing number of people with developmental disabilities are filling document imaging positions. (8/25/07)

Mndisability.gov Web Site Offers Easy Starting Point for State Government Disability Resources: Beginning June 21, 2007, Minnesotans have a single source on the Internet — www.mndisability.gov — for quick and easy access to state government-agency programs, products and services dedicated to disability issues. (6/21/07)

1962-2007 Public Opinion Poll Results
In 1962, the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare contracted with Social Issues Research, Inc. to conduct 900 face to face interviews with a sample of Minnesotans that was in close approximation to the 1960 Census.

The purpose of the study was to "determine what salience does the problem of mental retardation have for the people of Minnesota?" The Arc of Minnesota was a major partner in this effort. The results were intended to be used to design a community education program to alter misconceptions about people with mental retardation.

Forty five years later, the staff of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities  discovered a copy of the study while creating an online archive, Parallels in Time, Part 2. The Council then contracted with MarketResponse International to conduct a similar study — 800 phone interviews were made with a sample of Minnesotans that was in close approximation to the 2005 Census. The purpose of the study was to measure attitudinal changes of the general population in Minnesota during the past 45 years.

The Arc of Minnesota, The Autism Society of Minnesota, Self Advocates of Minnesota, The State Council on Disability, and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota are major partners in this effort.

On February 22, 2007 the results of the opinion poll were released and are presented here for your review (Flash format). Also available as PDF and text-only.

This is the final version of the 1962-2007 Public Opinion Poll and includes the Attitudinal Segmentation Analysis. (Flash format. Also available as PDF and text-only. (2/22/07)

Ivan Lewis, Member of Parliament, spoke in the House of Commons on January 23, 2007 about inclusion and children with disabilities, and referenced the Partners in Policymaking program. (1/25/07)

People with Developmental Disabilities Have the Right to Vote!
Everyone wants to vote, including voters with mental disabilities. If you are a voter with a developmental disability, you should know your rights. Knowing your rights will help make sure you can vote. Print this item and take it with you when you go to vote so that you know what your rights are. PDF Version of this News Item (11/2/06)

Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and Chair Shamus O’Meara cited on Council’s 35th Anniversary

• Governor Pawlenty declares October 28, 2006, the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Day, on the Council's 35th Anniversary.
• Governor Pawlenty presents Council Chair Shamus O'Meara with Certificate of Recognition

(10/4/2006)

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