The Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council is looking for a new member. Here’s a little information…

The advisory council shall be comprised of: ( I ) Individuals with disabilities that use assistive technology or the family members or guardians of the individuals; ( II ) a representative of the designated state agency, as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705) and the state agency for individuals who are blind (within the meaning of section 101 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 721)), if such agency is separate; (Interpreted as the State Services for the Blind.; ( III ) a representative of a state center for independent living described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); (IV) a representative of the state workforce investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2821); (Interpreted to mean the Governor’s Workforce Development Council; ( V ) a representative of the state educational agency, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C> 7801) (interpreted to mean the Minnesota Department of Education; and ( VI ) representatives of other state agencies, public agencies, or public organizations, as determined by the state (ii) Majority. ( I ) In general. A majority is not less than 51 percent of the members of the advisory council, shall be members appointed under clause (ii)(I). ( II ) Representatives of agencies. Members appointed under subclauses ( II ) through ( VI ) of clause (i) shall not count toward the majority membership requirement established in subclause ( I ). (iii) Representation. The advisory council shall be geographically representative of the state and reflect the diversity of the state with respect to race, ethnicity, types of disabilities across the age span, and users of types of services that an individual with a disability may receive.