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Accessibility

For a complete version of the Minneapolis Accessibility Guide, click the following links to download printable PDF sections of the Guide:

"Minneapolis is one of the most accessible cities you will ever find." — Richard F. Jost, executive director of the Minnesota 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.

Getting Here

The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is accessible to people with disabilities and offers an array of services for those travelers. View the MSP Airport's accessibility page.

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.

Van rental — Wheelchair Getaways provides rentals of wheelchair- and scooter-accessible vans. For more information call 800.642.2042.

Shuttle and taxi service —

  • Airport Taxi, 952.928.0000
  • Rainbow Taxi, 612.332.1615
  • Super Shuttle, 1.800.BLUEVAN or 612.827.7777

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 Metro Transit.

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.

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.