To Access Press: I was impressed by the letter by Pete Feigal on his troubled life. In the last paragraph, Pete demonstrates that he has been able to analyze his…
Month: April 2003
Part I: Living with a Disability—Before ADA, Assistive Technology and Enlightened Attitudes
I was born to Gustav and Maria Anderson on October 7, 1931 in Worcester, MA. I was given oxygen to begin life. My mother wasn’t allowed to see me for…
Hospital Settlement Reached
In a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Abbott Northwestern Hospital has agreed to improve its interpreter services program for its patients who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. The…
State Council - Back In!
The Minnesota State Council on Disability (MSCOD) is back in the governor’s budget. Governor Pawlenty released his Supplemental Budget on March 12th. While most of the supplemental changes were additional…
Editor's Column - April 2003
It’s been a very difficult legislative session to follow; seems one minute things are changing faster than I can keep track of and the next minute everything has stalled! At…
Seeing As God Sees—Loving As God Loves
Another month has passed, and to me our world feels very different. I have noticed—as I imagine others have—that I feel unsettled and somewhat depressed since we have gone to…