The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary defines “disabled” as “incapacitated by illness, injury or wounds.” Many of us, when we think of someone who has a disability, think of people who are…
Month: June 2001
Access Press Year in Review - Despite Big Loss, Ship Still on Course
It would be an understatement to say that this past year has been a historic one at Access Press. Founder, editor, and publisher Charlie Smith was diagnosed with cancer on…
June 3rd Proclaimed "Charlie Smith Day"
The following is the text of a proclamation issued by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura on the occasion of the June 3rd memorial service held for Charlie Smith: In recognition…
Editor's Column - June 2001
This month we report on two important ADA lawsuits. The best known one is the Casey Martin decision sent down by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 29th. Attorney Kathy…
Social Security Expands Horizons of Young People with Disabilities
The recent unveiling of a statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt in his wheelchair underscored the promise that any American can grow up to be President, even those with disabilities. To…
The King of Infinite Space
One of the gifts of having a visionary like Charlie Smith, even when we lose him, is that it makes us reexamine our world, makes us look closer at who…