Re-engineered
MSCOD
The Minnesota
State Council on Disability has been in the process of “re-engineering” itself;
part of the re-engineering process has involved creating a new look.
This summer the Council asked the community to submit suggestions
for a new logo. We received numerous entries and selected a logo
designed by John Owens of Minneapolis. The logo depicts what the
Council is all about–serving people
with disabilities. Along with the new logo, a new tag line was also
created; both are now being used in an updated brochure and other
marketing materials.
MSCOD is a 21-member governor
appointed Council created by the legislature in the early 70s.
The Council’s charge by statute is to advise
state elected officials, state agencies and the public on matters
pertaining to public policy and programs, services and facilities
for persons who have a disability in Minnesota. This is a strong
statute and with the support of the community the Council can become
a bigger player in improving the lives of people with disabilities
in Minnesota.
With these duties in mind the Council is looking to get back to
the basics on meeting the needs of people with disabilities; in other
words, doing what the statue says the Council should be doing. In
order to do this the Council needs to hear from all people with disabilities
and the various disability organizations on issues that are important
to them.
The 2005 Disability Legislative Forum will be held on December 7
at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The Council invites
everyone to attend and to participate in this community event. This
is your chance to hear the views of other organizations and understand
the issues that are of concern to the disability community.
This year more that ever the Council needs to hear what issues are
important to YOU. To get your voice heard you may email the Council
at council.disability@state.mn.us or call 651-296-6785. If you are
not already receiving email updates from the Council, you may sign
up by contacting us at the above email address.
