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For more than 40 years, PACER has helped parents enhance the quality of life and expand opportunities for their children, including those with disabilities. Call 952-838-9000 to learn more.

For more than 30 years, PACER has helped parents enhance the quality of life and expand opportunities for their children, including those with disabilities. Call 952-838-9000 to learn more.

PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications and more to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child with disabilities. Learn more about PACER.

PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications and more to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child with disabilities. Learn more about PACER.

PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides quality information on transition for youth with disabilities in a format that useful to families, youth, and professionals.

PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides quality information on transition for youth with disabilities in a format that useful to families, youth, and professionals.

Children's Mental Health and Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Project. Inspiring Opportunities.

Children's Mental Health and Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Project. Inspiring Opportunities.

Parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs rely on this central resource for support, advocacy, and information about the health care system. Explore our resources.

Parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs rely on this central resource for support, advocacy, and information about the health care system. Explore our resources.

PACER helps children and young adults with disabilities employ innovative assistive technology to enhance learning, work, and independence. Discover the latest Assistive Technology.

PACER helps children and young adults with disabilities employ innovative assistive technology to enhance learning, work, and independence. Discover the latest Assistive Technology.

PACER workshops help parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them to learn more about the subjects that matter most. Find a workshop near you.

PACER workshops help parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them to learn more about the subjects that matter most. Find a workshop near you.

PACER gives parents of young children the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to obtain the services their children deserve. More for children ages birth to 5.

PACER gives parents of young children the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to obtain the services their children deserve. More for children ages birth to 5.

PACER unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to prevent bullying through the use of creative, relevant, interactive resources. The End of Bullying Begins with you!

PACER unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to prevent bullying through the use of creative, relevant, interactive resources. The End of Bullying Begins with you!

Features

Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 | 10 AM - 2 PM

Join us to learn about assistive technology (AT), see demonstrations, and grab a complimentary bite to eat from Viking’s Table food truck!

Robbi Weil next to sunflowers

Back to School and the IEP

Listen as MPR News host Cathy Wurzer speaks with PACER parent advocate Robbi Weil about tips for families of students with disabilities as they transition into the school year.

Read the MPR Article

Start planning to participate in and support this month-long event to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

PACER’s Guide to the IEP for Minnesota Parents

Recently updated, PACER’s Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Minnesota Parents is your comprehensive, go to resource for all things related to the IEP. Download for free or request a copy by contacting PACER.

Download the IEP Guide

Workshops / Live Stream Events

Register for PACER Makerspace Experience

Sep
23

Tech for Teens Club : PACER Makerspace Experience

Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Location: PACER Center

Register for What's So Special About Turning Three?

Sep
25

What's So Special About Turning Three?

Monday, September 25, 2023 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST

Location: Online Web Streaming

Register for Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling Your Computer

Sep
26

Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling Your Computer

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Location: Online Web Streaming

Register for Part 1: IDEA, the Big Picture

Sep
26

Understanding Special Education : Part 1: IDEA, the Big Picture

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST

Location: Online Web Streaming

Register for Assistive Technology to Support Elementary Academics

Sep
27

Assistive Technology to Support Elementary Academics

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

Location: Online Web Streaming

Register for Working Towards Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education

Sep
27

Working Towards Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Location: Online Web Streaming

Help Support PACER & Others

Facebook Buy & Sell Group - MN Special Needs Equipment for Sale

Find equipment and assistive technology after its initial use. Items such as, communication devices, walkers, adaptive switches and toys, motorized cars (that can be adapted), adapted keyboards, etc. Join Today!

Join Survey Monkey Contribute today!

Our partnership with SurveyMonkey Contribute is a way for anyone to support PACER programs! Sign up and you will receive surveys by e-mail from SurveyMonkey customers who need your opinion. For every survey you take, SurveyMonkey will donate $0.50 to PACER, and you'll get a chance to win $100 in an instant-win game.