Chapter 256C — Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing Services Act

256C.001 Former disability services provision, repealed or renumbered. 256C.01 Position of the State With Regard to People Who Are Blind and People With a Disability Declares Minnesota's policy that blind and disabled persons should participate fully in social and economic life and be … 256C.02 Public Accommodations Establishes the right of blind and disabled persons to use white canes and service animals in public places and on … 256C.025 Housing Accommodations Requires equal access to housing accommodations for persons who are blind or have a disability. 256C.03 Blind or Deaf Pedestrians; Civil Liability Makes it unlawful to interfere with the rights of blind or disabled persons, including denying them access to public … 256C.04 Proclamation by Governor Establishes penalties for violations of the rights of blind and disabled persons. 256C.05 Provides for a vending stand program to give blind persons economic opportunities. 256C.06 Citation Addresses additional employment support services for blind and disabled persons. 256C.21 Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard-of-hearing Services Act; Citation Establishes definitions for the vending stand program for persons who are blind. 256C.22 Sets forth the administration and oversight of the vending stand program by the commissioner. 256C.23 Definitions Establishes eligibility requirements for blind persons to participate in the vending stand program. 256C.233 Duties of State Agencies Provides additional requirements for vending stand locations in state and federal buildings. 256C.24 Regional Service Centers Addresses the operation and management of vending stands by blind operators. 256C.25 Provides for training and support services for blind vending stand operators. 256C.26 Employment Services Establishes financial provisions for the vending stand program, including operator earnings and program funding. 256C.261 Services for Persons Who Are Deafblind Addresses specific provisions for vending machine income and revenue sharing. 256C.27 Provides for dispute resolution in the vending stand program. 256C.28 Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Contains additional administrative provisions for the vending stand program. 256C.29 Addresses the relationship between the vending stand program and building management entities. 256C.30 Duties of Human Services Commissioner Contains miscellaneous provisions for the vending stand program.