Blog & Insights

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, 2018It takes courage, bravery and a little bit of crazy to be a Polar Plunger. Plungers put it all on ...
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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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Freezin’ For A Reason – Polar Plunge
February 12, 2018Medtronic, Special Olympics, Deloitte and MDI are Partnering for Unified Work. Support by joining our Polar Plunge team, Friday, March ...
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Meet the First Gerber Baby with Down Syndrome
February 8, 2018The 2018 Gerber baby is Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia who is the first child with Down syndrome ...
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MDI Elects New Board Officers
January 31, 2018MDIÂ has elected new officers to its Board of Directors, naming Ellen Hoeg to succeed Keith Olson as independent Chair; along ...
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Star Tribune Shares Story About New White Room
January 29, 2018MDI’s White Room was recently featured in the Star Tribune Insider Track.  Read full article here, excerpt below. Local medical-device and ...
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Fashion Styling for People With Disabilities
January 11, 2018Stephanie Thomas is founder, stylist and editor-in-chief of CUR8ABLE, a disability fashion lifestyle website. With a passion for accessibility, Stephanie has ...
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In Memory of Mel Gullickson
January 11, 2018Mel and Lily Gullickson started Deer River Hired Hands in 1987, and started recycling in Itasca County in 1989. Mel and Lily’s ...
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