Blog & Insights

Apple to offer new emjois for people with disabilties
March 28, 2018Apple has outlined a series of emojis “to better represent individuals with disabilities,” according to a proposal submitted to the Unicode Consortium. ...
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Segregation and inequality persist among Minnesotans with disabilities, study says
March 28, 2018Nineteen years after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the doors to integration, thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities continue ...
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Wear Blue on 4/2 for World Autism Day
March 28, 2018The eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is Monday, April 2. Every April, Autism Speaks kicks off World Autism Month beginning with UN-sanctioned World ...
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Reusable Corrugated Plastic Box Manufactured by MDI Reduces Costs, Waste
March 28, 2018Â For those in distribution, material-handling and manufacturing, containers can be a large portion of business cost and waste. The ...
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MDI moves Wood into new Chief Operating Officer Role
March 27, 2018MDI has promoted long-time executive Rod Wood to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Wood, who is currently serving as Vice ...
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MDI Opens New Doors in Hibbing
March 23, 2018Â MDI has officially opened its brand new facility in Hibbing, Minnesota. Located outside downtown Hibbing near the Range Regional ...
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MDI to Receive Finance & Commerce Progress Minnesota Award
March 21, 2018Finance & Commerce will be recognizing MDI, and other selected honorees, at the 2018 Progress Minnesota awards on April 5, 2018. The awards, ...
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Over $43K Raised for Special Olympics MN to Support People with Disabilities
March 20, 2018Â It takes courage, bravery and a little bit of crazy to be a Polar Plunger. Plungers put it all ...
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Stephen Hawking: A Life Not Limited By Disabilities
March 15, 2018The world morns the loss of Stephen Hawking but we are at a better place because of him and his life. Stephen Hawking passed ...
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Amazon TRIPLE Donation
March 13, 20183x your impact! Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase – through March 31! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1801370, purchase, and Amazon ...
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MDI Recognized as Finalist for Community Impact Award
February 24, 2018MDI, was recently recognized for its ‘Social Enterprise’ work that provides meaningful job opportunities for people with disabilities as part of ...
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The Growing Acceptance of Autism in the Workplace
February 12, 2018We like to think that good work is always rewarded. But what if some people who could do good work ...
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