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October 14, 2019
Registration is open for the 2019 Collaborative Experience Conference! This is the fourth biennial conference and is for professionals serving Read more about 2019 Collaborative Experience Conference: Supporting the Whole Child …
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October 14, 2019
Registration is open for the 2019 Collaborative Experience Conference! This is the fourth biennial conference and is for professionals serving Read more about 2019 Collaborative Experience Conference: Supporting the Whole Child DB …
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September 4, 2019
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September 3, 2019
In 2014, the board members of the Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind Hard of Hearing (MNCDHH) created a five-year strategic Read more about 2014-2019 Dashboard Introduction …
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silentgrapevine
September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Hosted, supported, and evaluated the Minnesota Collaborative Outcomes Education Plan initiatives
How did we do this? Read more about Goal 1: Improve Educational Outcomes …
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September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Secured an executive order to increase and support state employment of people who are deaf, Read more about Goal 2: Increase Employment …
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September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Created a task force of agencies and councils that address aging to guide us and Read more about Goal 3: Recognition of Age-Related Hearing Loss …
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September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Supported and strengthened the capacity of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD) Read more about Goal 4: Improved Communication Access …
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September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Trained community stakeholders on the legislative process and how to influence policymakers.
How did we do Read more about Goal 5: Increased Civic Engagement …
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September 3, 2019
From 2014 to 2019, together we:
Expanded and trained the staff and consultants we needed statewide to support the organizational goals.
How Read more about Goal 6: Increased Organizational Capacity …
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silentgrapevine
September 3, 2019
That’s a wrap! MNCDHH and advocates have had a great year at the Capitol. Thank you for your advocacy. Together, Read more about 2019 Legislative Wrap Up …
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silentgrapevine
September 3, 2019
That’s a wrap! MNCDHH and advocates have had a great year at the Capitol. Thank you for your advocacy. Together, Read more about 2019 Legislative Wrap Up DeafBlind Version …
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August 14, 2019
MNCDHH is pleased to share that on April 1, 2019, Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 19-15 (PDF), which is Read more about Executive Order 19-15: Increased State Employment of People with Disabilities …
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silentgrapevine
August 14, 2019
MNCDHH is pleased to share that on April 1, 2019, Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 19-15 (PDF), which is Read more about Executive Order 19-15: Increased State Employment of People with Disabilities [DeafBlind version] …
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July 12, 2019
As Heather said, you can’t schedule an emergency to occur at a convenient time. But there are some things you Read more about Accessible Health Care: 4. What You Can Do in Advance …
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silentgrapevine
July 8, 2019
[Onscreen talent is signing]
When you arrive at an urgent care clinic or emergency room, it’s your responsibility to request communications Read more about Accessible Health Care: 3. Assumptions that Providers Might Make …
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silentgrapevine
July 8, 2019
All of these are things you can do under ideal circumstances when you have the time to discuss things calmly.
However, Read more about Accessible Health Care: 5. Emergencies …
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silentgrapevine
July 8, 2019
[Visual of an ambulance rushing down a street with its siren blaring]
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Dealing with a medical emergency can be Read more about Accessible Health Care: 1. Introduction …
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July 8, 2019
So, what are your rights to communications assistance?
Rick Macpherson, an attorney with the Minnesota Disability Law Center who has worked Read more about Accessible Health Care: 6. What Are Your Rights …
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July 8, 2019
Hello. My name is Cuong Nguyen. I was in a horrific bicycle accident. I was in such a bad accident, Read more about Accessible Health Care: 2. Story of an Advocate and Patient …
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silentgrapevine
July 8, 2019
Unfortunately, sometimes your communications needs aren’t addressed appropriately and you aren’t given access to the interpreting services that you need.
If Read more about Accessible Health Care: 7. What to Do if You Don’t Get Assistance …
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silentgrapevine
June 24, 2019
Hello, everybody, and thanks for coming, especially here on short notice. Welcome to our mock news conference and media training Read more about Mock News Conference (Subtitled) …
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June 6, 2019
Hello community members. First the Executive Director Search Committee wants to thank everyone who participated in the online survey about Read more about The Search for MNCDHH’s New Executive Director …
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June 6, 2019
Hello community members. First the Executive Director Search Committee wants to thank everyone who participated in the online survey about Read more about The Search for MNCDHH’s New Executive Director …
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May 29, 2019
Text-to-911 is now available statewide. It is an important alternative to calling 911.
When to use Text-to-911.
Here is a list of Read more about How and When to Use Text-to-911 in MN …
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May 29, 2019
Text-to-911 is now available statewide. It is an important alternative to calling 911.
When to use Text-to-911.
Here is a list of Read more about How and When to Use Text-to-911 in MN (DB Friendly) …
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May 22, 2019
Hello high school students! What do you plan to do after graduation? How do you prepare to transition out of Read more about Transitioning to Life after High School: Resources …
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May 22, 2019
Hello high school students! What do you plan to do after graduation? How do you prepare to transition out of Read more about Transitioning to Life after High School: Resources (DB Friendly) …
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silentgrapevine
April 30, 2019
On April 12, 2019, the legislature reached its third deadline for bills to be heard. MNCDHH has good news to Read more about April Legislative Update …
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silentgrapevine
April 30, 2019
On April 12, 2019, the legislature reached its third deadline for bills to be heard. MNCDHH has good news to Read more about April Legislative Update DB …
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silentgrapevine
March 29, 2019
MNCDHH is aware of a critical shortage of DHH teachers in Minnesota and we have collected information from other organizations Read more about Availability of D/HH Licensed Teachers: The Data and the Story (DB Friendly) …
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March 29, 2019
MNCDHH is aware of a critical shortage of DHH teachers in Minnesota and we have collected information from other organizations Read more about Availability of D/HH Licensed Teachers: The Data and the Story …
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March 26, 2019
On December 1, 2018, MNCDHH’s Executive Director Mary Hartnett represented MNCDHH at a town hall meeting hosted by the Minnesota Read more about Minnesota Employment Center (MEC) Employment Supports …
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March 26, 2019
On December 1, 2018, MNCDHH’s Executive Director Mary Hartnett represented MNCDHH at a town hall meeting hosted by the Minnesota Read more about Minnesota Employment Center (MEC) Employment Supports (DB Friendly) …
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March 25, 2019
During the 2017 hurricane season, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria blew in leaving behind a trail of destruction from August Read more about Accessible Emergency Communications in Minnesota (DB Friendly) …
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March 25, 2019
During the 2017 hurricane season, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria blew in leaving behind a trail of destruction from August Read more about Accessible Emergency Communications in Minnesota …
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March 5, 2019
The Collaborative is a network of agencies and organizations who work together to create positive, systematic changes in order to Read more about Minnesota’s Collaborative Plan for the Next Five Years (DeafBlind friendly) …
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March 5, 2019
The Collaborative is a network of agencies and organizations who work together to create positive, systematic changes in order to Read more about Minnesota’s Collaborative Plan for the Next Five Years …
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March 4, 2019
Dear Community Members,
Several people contacted the Commission and asked if the Commission is trying to block a bill on interpreter Read more about Answering Question about Interpreter Licensure Bill in Minnesota (DeafBlind friendly) …
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