Partnership unites two organizations with deep-rooted commitments to inclusion, empowerment and innovation A Shared Legacy of Inclusion For more than 60 years, MDI has been a champion for empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through meaningful employment opportunities and training, and so it’s only fitting that we are an official sponsor of the 2026 Special … Read more
The 2025 class is the largest in the scholarship program’s history Whether at its Minneapolis location or manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Cohasset, empowering people and communities fuels MDI’s mission to provide meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Through its Success at Work scholarship program, the social enterprise manufacturer recently honored 40 … Read more
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, during the vibrant energy of the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games, Unified Work once again brought innovation and inclusion to life at the University of Minnesota Athletes Village. As part of the Inclusive Work Career Fair, our team engaged athletes with a dynamic suite of hands-on experiences, including immersive virtual … Read more
In a world where opportunities are often weighed against preconceived limitations, the title “You Never Know What People Can Do Until They’re Given a Chance” serves as a powerful reminder of the untapped potential residing in every individual. This sentiment resonates deeply, especially for adults with disabilities who frequently find themselves sidelined by societal biases. … Read more
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
Published in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual 2022 Business Benchmarks: Resiliency and Recovery It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with a business leader without talking about workforce. Challenges have evolved but persisted over a decade, with employers in search of skilled workers to fill positions. While the long-term and systemic answers to … Read more
Mark your calendar for the sixth annual Ability Bash! Join us on September 30, 2021. The event will be virtual and can be viewed here: https://one.bidpal.net/abilitybash2021 We’re looking forward to another fantastic evening all in support of providing career opportunities and services for people with disabilities. And…..we’re excited to share that Brett Hoffland, anchor/reporter at … Read more
MDI appoints northeastern MN entrepreneur Megan Kellin to board of directors MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – MDI announced that it has appointed Megan Kellin to its board of directors. Megan is an entrepreneur and publisher who owns several businesses in northeast Minnesota, including The Lake and Company Magazine and Shop, Lake Time Magazine, Lake Bride Magazine, be.Media … Read more
MDI recognizes National Direct Support Professional Week September 10 to 16. Human service professionals are crucial to supporting people with disabilities in the community. To recognize the accomplishments and contributions made by direct support professionals to people with disabilities, MDI in the communities of Cohasset, Grand Rapids, Hibbing and the Twin Cities and the Minnesota Organization … Read more
Aaron Alexander sews the stars and stripes onto American flags for a living, as he advocates for those with learning disabilities, like himself, to find employment. Watch his personal and touching story – https://youtu.be/iZr3C9juggQ. Source: [NBC News]. (2017, June 17). Inspiring America: To Honor His Father, Man Sews Flags For Military Caskets on Nightly News. Content and image … Read more
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