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Access for disabled travelers
Welcome to Minneapolis
Getting here
Getting around
Minneapolis Convention Center
Hotels, dining and attractions
Equipment and services
Related links
“Minneapolis is one of the most
accessible cities you will ever find.” Tom Fjerstad, Minneapolis
director of Paralyzed Veterans of America
Minneapolis is a leader in its commitment to accessible public space. The
city instituted a pedestrian ramping program for its streets decades before
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect. Additionally:
- All of the city’s downtown parks are accessible.
- Miles of waterfront, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and regional
parks (including Minnehaha Falls) are accessible.
- More than seven miles of the skyway are accessible.
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GETTING HERE
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is handicap-equipped and offers
an array of services for travelers with disabilities. View the MSP Airport’s accessibility
guide.
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GETTING AROUND
There are many transportation options in Minneapolis for travelers with disabilities:
Paratransit transportation – Metro
Mobility offers door-to-door public transportation system for persons
with disabilities. Call 651.602.1111 (TTY 651.221.9886) or send an email for
more information.
Shuttle service
- Express Shuttle/Coach USA – 612.827.7777
- Yellow Taxi Service Corp. – 612.824.4444
- Better Care Line – 612.529.5019
Public bus/rail service – Metro Transit’s
buses and trains are accessible. For additional information, call 612.349.7558
(TTY 612.602.0904) or visit the Metro
Transit website.
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MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
The 2002 expansion brought the entire Convention
Center up to current ADA standards. In fact, the building received the
Minnesota Access Achievement Award, presented by the Minnesota Society of Architects,
for its attention to disability access:
- All entrances in the front of the MCC have at least one set of power-assisted
doors.
- There are 3 unisex single-wheelchair restrooms.
- Wheelchair seating and sound enhancement tools are available in the
auditorium.
- From the skyway, people can reach the first level of the Center via
accessible elevators and escalators.
- Wheelchairs can negotiate walkways that are carpeted (no padding)
with a depth of less than one half-inch of closely woven pile. In uncarpeted
areas, the flooring is terrazzo tile.
- The marshalling yard in the rear of the Center may be used for raised
van parking.
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HOTELS, DINING AND ATTRACTIONS
The Minnesota
Travel Guide for Persons with Disabilities has compiled a list of profiles – including
information on parking, entrances, restrooms and more – for lodging,
dining and entertainment locations.
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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Need a wheelchair, scooter or medical equipment while visiting
Minneapolis? These resources can help:
Scooters and electric wheelchairs
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