About Us

Who is the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities?

The MACOPD is an award-winning group of 15 committed citizens in Minneapolis who have created this video, so that better accessibility can be achieved for everyone in the city of Minneapolis.

The Mpls committee won the National Organization on Disability (NOD)award grand prize for community involvement ih 1996, 1998, and received third place in 1999.

Goals Of Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

• To improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in the City of Minneapolis by ensuring access to employment, education, housing, retail, entertainment and recreational opportunities;
• To improve relationships between public and private entities, therefore expanding employment and consumer opportunities for all members of the community;
• To improve physical and program access to all city services, programs, benefits and activities for individuals with disabilities, and
• To educate and serve as a resource to the City of Minneapolis on issues related to disabilities.

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Minneapolis Advisory Committee
on People with Disabilities
350 South 5th Street, Room 11
Minneapolis, MN 55415