The Arc of Minnesota - Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. - http://www.thearcofminnesota.org/
Rehabilitation Services - A branch of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Provides employment-related and independent living services to individuals with disabilities. - http://www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab/rehab.htm
Courage Handi-Ham System - Amateur radio information for persons with disabilities. Helps people with physical disabilities obtain and renew their ham radio license. Offers radio camp. - http://www.handiham.org/
Minnesota State Council on Disability - Both an advocacy group and a state agency. Seeks to empower all persons with disabilities. Offers information to the legislature and to the public on disability issues, particularly legislative and public policy matters. - http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=MSCOD
Minnesota State Services for the Blind - A branch of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development whose purpose is to foster vocational and personal independence for blind and visually impaired Minnesotans. Quarterly newsletter, information on programs and services. - http://www.mnssb.org/
Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living - Nonprofit advocacy organization promotes independent living for Minnesotans with disabilities. Services, links to regional centers. - http://www.macil.org/index.html
Minnesota Disability Law Center - State's designated provider of no-cost legal protection and advocacy for persons with disabilities. Mission statement, contact information, educational materials, overview of services. - http://www.mndlc.org/
Provide Care Inc - Offers services to individuals with developmental and mental health challenges to participate in their communities as fully as possible. An introduction to their programs in Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Counties. - http://www.providecare.com/
Minnesota Relay - Service enables Deaf or speech-impaired Minnesotans to communicate with users of ordinary telephones. Information in English and Spanish. - http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881376&agency=Commerce
Metro Association For Adapted Athletics - Information, rules, news, scores and standings of the high school varsity adapted athletics programs for students with disabilities in Minnesota. - http://www.mnadaptedathletics.com
Occupational Development Center - Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities in northern Minnesota. - http://www.odcmn.com/
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota - Consumer organization with local chapters in major communities in the state. Provides support, information, and advocacy for blind Minnesotans. Offers a current newsletter. - http://members.tcq.net/nfbmn/
Minnesota Work Incentives Connection - Information on SSI, SSDI, Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities, work incentives for people with disabilities. Special information for the blind. Joint federal-state initiative holds workshops around the state. - http://www.mnworkincentives.com/
Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council - Works with state agencies in laying the groundwork for independent living services for persons with disabilities. - http://www.mnsilc.org/
Helping Paws of Minnesota - Volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to further the independence of people with physical disabilities (other than blindness or deafness) through the use of service dogs. - http://www.helpingpaws.org/
Courage Center - Nonprofit organization offers rehabilitation, recreational, vocational, community living, and mental health services to people with physical disabilities. Locations, programs, publications, public policy information. - http://www.courage.org/
Courage Camps - Residential camping programs for children, teens, and adults with physical disabilities. Some camps offer full scholarships; all others offered on a sliding scale basis. Also day camps. Information on the programs, facilities. - http://www.couragecamps.org/
STAR Program - "A System of Technology to Achieve Results." Program of the Governor's Advisory Council for People with Disabilities. Public awareness, outreach, technical assistance and training, and interagency coordination in regard to assistive technology - http://www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology/
Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach - Promotes increased access and availability of postsecondary education for Deaf and hard of hearing persons in the Midwest. - http://www.mcpo.org/