A Decade of Impact: Highlights from the 10th Annual Ability Bash

A Night of Purpose and Celebration On September 18, the Metropolitan & Clubroom came alive with purpose and celebration as guests gathered for the 10th Anniversary Ability Bash. The evening honored a decade of advancing inclusion and opportunity for people with disabilities, featuring powerful stories, lively applause, and the beloved Dessert Dash that had the … Read more

MDI Hosts Minnesota Chamber Leaders Lab

MDI hosted the Minnesota Chamber Leaders Lab  session touring northern Minnesota on Wednesday. The 40-plus participants were leaders from a range of companies and industries – United Health Group, Boston Scientific, Thomas Reuters, Smiths Medical, Cummins, Bell Bank, and more. The event took place at Sugar Lake Lodge and was facilitated by MDI’s new CEO & … Read more

Johnson Foundation and MDI Ability Partners help Tovino get one Step Closer to Dream Job

Helping Tovino Get One Step Closer to Dream Job October 23, 2021 in MDI, News by Angie Francalancia – The following article is one of a series on Ability Partners from MDI, a grantee partner of Johnson Scholarship Foundation, It is shared with permission. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI is saluting people who’ve … Read more

Week 4: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with disabilities, … Read more

Helping Hands

  You remember your last big conference, right? You arrived and grabbed a coffee and a tote bag containing the materials you’d refer to throughout the event. As the keynote speaker was being introduced, you dipped into the bag and retrieved the day’s agenda, a pen, and a pad of paper, all imprinted with conference branding. … Read more

Ongoing Messages Re Coronavirus (COVID-19): We’re Committed to our Employees, Customers and Communities

Employee Communications Here Ongoing COVID-19 Business Updates 7/26/2020 We are doing our best to balance all the variables going on around the pandemic with the safety of our employees.  We have MDI employees’ health and safety as a priority. Prevention measures, while not always pleasant, are for all of our protection.  Effective Friday 7/24/2020 Emergency Executive … Read more

OVER $52K RAISED TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

It takes courage, bravery and a little bit of crazy to be a Polar Plunger. Plungers put it all on the line as they jump to frozen glory to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN). On February 28, sixty four individuals from MDI, Medtronic and Special Olympics joined forces to raise over $52,294; $5,191 of which was raised by MDI employees and fifty percent … Read more

Week 3: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with … Read more

Week 2 Recap: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

  Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with … Read more

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