The
Minnesota State Council on Disability
announces
their 2004 awards and recognition recipients
Medtronic – Employer
of the Year with more than 200 employees.
You are likely to recognize Medtronic as a world leader in medical
technology. Medtronic has also been a pioneer advancing supported
employment and the use of natural supports in hiring individuals
with developmental disabilities.
As a member of the Minnesota Business Leadership Network (MNBLN),
a program lead by employers that engages the leadership and participation
of companies to hire, retain and market to qualified job candidates
with disabilities, Medtronic is being recognized for its leadership
role in the development of Disability Mentoring Day in Minnesota,
offering outreach and recruiting opportunities for BLN co-sponsors
and career exploration for job seekers with disabilities.
Life Time
Fitness, Bloomington Employer of the Year with less than 200 employees
Most of think of Life Time Fitness as a place some people go to
work out. There is more going on in the interest of the disability
community at Life Time Fitness in Bloomington. High expectations
in the performance of job duties are expected and encouraged of students
with disabilities from local schools. Students are employed competitively,
and excel, meeting the high standards ser for all employees.
Anne Roberts – Access
Award
Anne is President of People
with Disabilities for Change (PDC); under Anne’s leadership,
major changes have enhanced accessibility for individuals with
a wide range of disabilities in the Duluth-Superior area.
David Kolquist – Distinguished
Service Award
David is a member of the
ALS Association of Minnesota. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or
ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
and is a neuromuscular disorder. Every day 15 people are newly diagnosed
with ALS.
Ruth Lundquist – Chair’s
Award
This year Ruth was chosen
by David Schwartzkopf to receive the Chair’s
Award, she is currently the President of United Blind of Minnesota.
Ruth’s role at United Blind, Inc. is to place sighted volunteers
to read mail to blind persons, and she produces a weekly telephone
news line that provides members information via the phone.
