This was a difficult session for the mental health (MH) community. It is, perhaps, a symptom of the fragmented nature of the MH system that there were so many proposals…
Month: July 2003
Sleep Disorders and Disability
Before he was treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Rick Cardenas would deny that he had a problem. He denied, for example, that he snored. Other things, he couldn’t deny. …
Editor's Column - July 2003
On page 11 (print edition), you’ll find a Section 8 Mainstream Voucher Program pre-application form. It’s been some time since the MN Supportive Housing Consortium has taken applications, so this…
Choose Life and Claim Your Power
On February 7, 1995, I was given a pretty dramatic chance to choose life and claim my power. I remember the date because it marked a pivotal change in my…
Repetitive Stress Injuries: One Worker’s Story, Pt. 2
In the last issue of Access Press, I talked about the RSI I got while working, and how I was forced to stop my full-time work. Here, I continue with…
SBAA Advocacy Successful: DreamWorks Changes “Head of State”
[In the June issue, we printed a movie commentary by Julia Socha. This month, we share the following update from the Spina Bifida Association of America, as forwarded by Socha.]…