The Minnesota DNR is opening the outdoors to people with disabilities by working hard to update its public spaces and programs to meet state and federal accessibility standards.
These web pages help you…
Get information about accessibility in DNR-managed spaces
Learn about special DNR hunting, fishing and camping programs and places
Find out what permits and licenses are available for people with disabilities
Supply information about how to request accommodations due to a disability
Provide notice that the DNR complies with ADA Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Accessibility for members of the public (ADA Title II)
Alicia Reinke-Tuthill
Phone: 651-259-5189 or 888-646-6367
Email: [email protected]
No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any public entity. The Title II Coordinator is responsible for coordinating efforts of the DNR to comply with Title II and investigating any complaints that the entity has violated Title II.
Please remember, with any outdoor facility there is always some degree of physical risk. Because DNR facilities cover large areas, DNR employees aren't always close by. In fact, some of the trails, water accesses and campgrounds don't have any on-site staff at all. Make sure you know where to get help in case of an accident or medical emergency.
If you experience accessibility issues while using this site, please visit our disclaimers page for more information about accessibility on this site.
How to request an accommodation
People with disabilities may submit a reasonable accommodation/modification request to access DNR facilities or participate in DNR programs, services, and activities. To help us understand your needs, fill out the ADA Accommodation Request Form.
To request the form or related materials in an alternative format, such as large print, braille, audio recording, or language assistance for individuals with limited English proficiency, contact the ADA Title II Coordinator by email or phone.
Alicia Reinke-Tuthill, ADA Title II coordinator
Minnesota DNR, Operations Services Division
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4049
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-259-5189
We welcome calls placed through your preferred telecommunications relay service.
Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the DNR will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment
The DNR does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication
The DNR upon request, will provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in DNR’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures
The DNR will make all reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy and benefit from all of its programs, services, and activities.
Accommodation Request
People with disabilities may submit a reasonable accommodation/modification request to access DNR facilities or participate in DNR programs, services, and activities. To help us understand your needs, fill out the ADA Accommodation Request Form. If an alternative method is needed to complete this accommodation request, please contact the ADA Title II coordinator.
Alicia Reinke-Tuthill, ADA Title II coordinator
Minnesota DNR, Operations Services Division
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4049
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-259-5189
Contact the ADA Title II coordinator via email or by phone to request alternative formats of the electronic accommodation request form (such as large print, braille, audio recording, or language assistance due to limited English proficiency).
Complaints
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the DNR is not accessible to people with disabilities should be directed to Alicia Reinke-Tuthill, ADA Title II Coordinator.
Alicia Reinke-Tuthill, ADA Title II coordinator
Minnesota DNR, Operations Services Division
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4049
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-259-5189
Surcharge
The DNR will not place a will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.