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Contact Information
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Mission Statement
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Programs/Services
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Minnesota Relay Service
651-602-9005 TTY/Metro
1-800-676-3777 v/TTY
www.state.mn.us
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Minnesota relay facilities telephone calls between people with hearing loss and persons that can hear. Specially trained operations or communication assistants link TTY users with hearing people using standard telephones.
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- Hearing carry over - type your portion of call
- Speech to speech
- Voice carry over
- Captioned telephone services
- All services offered in English and Spanish
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Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
PO Box 26115
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
952-920-0787
www.msha.net
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The Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a statewide professional organization concerned with:
- Prevention, assessment, and treatment on communication disorders
- The study of normal and disordered human communication
- The prevention, assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders
- The study of normal and disordered swallowing processes
- The assessment and treatment of balance disorders
- The study of normal and disordered balance processes
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
530 W. 77th St., Rm. 164
Minneapolis, MN 55435
952-832-5716
www.mdausa.org
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A dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million americans. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of world wide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-MN
800 Transfer RD
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-645-2948
mn.nami.org
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Through education, advocacy and support, we strive to eliminate the pervasive stigma of mental illness, affect positive changes in the mental health system, and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illness.
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- Education (for families consumers, schools, faith communities, research . )
- Advocacy (legislative issues, federal public policy and stigmata alerts.)
- Support groups
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National Ataxia Foundation
2600 Fernbrook Lane
Suite 119
Minneapolis, MN 55447
763-553-0020
www.ataxia.org
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Dedicated to improving the lives of persons affected by ataxia through support, education, and research.
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- Research
- Library (brochures, fact sheets, books, other educational material relating to ataxia)
- Quarterly news publications
- Informational referrals on neurologists in your area
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National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-2097
www.ncset.org
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To create opportunities for youth with disabilities to achieve successful futures. NCSET provides technical assistance and disseminates information focused on four major areas of national significance for youth with disabilities and their families.
- Providing students with disabilities improved access and success in the secondary education curriculum.
- Ensuring that students achieve positive post-school results in accessing post secondary education, meaningful employment, independent living, and participation in all aspects of community life.
- Supporting student and family participation in educational and post school decision making and planning.
- Improving collaboration and system linkages at all levels through development of broad-based partnerships and networks at the national, state and local levels.
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- National resource coordination and leadership
- Technical assistance
- Information dissemination
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National Federation of the Blind of MN, Inc.
100 E. 22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404-2514
612-872-0100
www.blindinc.org
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An adjustment to blindness training center.... teach the skills that blind people need to become independent and employable such as braille, home management, the use of the white cane, and computers with screen reading software, etc.... we instill in our students the confidence to put these skills into practice.
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- Training for adults, children, teenagers, and seniors
- A comprehensive program geared toward adults and career training
- Life 101 - teenagers/life skills
- Buddy Program (ages 9-13) -teach that being blind is okay and they can still have fun
- Senior Program - Learn, and practice techniques and network with other seniors who are also losing vision
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
200 12th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-335-7900
www.mssociety.org
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To end the devastating effects of MS, promote research, educate, and advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs - including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS over time.
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