- State Services for the Blind (SSB) Assists Judy in Pursuing a Graduate Degree - find out how SSB provides low vision, blind, or DeafBlind Minnesotans and other Minnesotans with print disabilities the necessary resources for pursuing education, succeeding in employment and enjoying life.
- My Story: Caregivers are Essential for Employment, Independence and Fullness of Life - Read this blog post from Damon Leivestad
- Defining Disability and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Did you know that 1 in 10 working-age Americans have a disability? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps protect the right of people with disabilities to equal access to a workplace. The ADA is not primarily about compliance or about forcing employers to do anything that’s not in their company’s best interest. Welcoming people with disabilities in a workplace helps ensure a company has the talent necessary for their business to grow and thrive.
- Reasonable Accommodations: Employees are precious resources – keep them! - Did you know that most workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities cost little to nothing – and often end up helping many employees? Find out more in our blog Reasonable Accommodations: Employees are precious resources – keep them!
- Sharing Disability Stories: Making an Inclusive Impact - Creating an environment where current employees feel safe sharing their disability stories can be the foundation for creating a disability inclusive workplace culture. Mayo Clinic staff share their experience building a culture of trust that helps with current employee retention and encourages new talent to apply.
- Read this personal story about the power of equal access from Lisa Larges, outreach coordinator for State Services for the Blind.
- 2023 is a milestone year, read how DEED Marks 100 Year of State Services for the Blind
