November 2022

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Preparations for 2023 session take place in face of uncertainty

The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. Disability advocacy organizations and their allies are putting […]
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On top of so many challenges, a Medicare cut would be deeply felt 

Those of us who need home care have faced incredible challenges in recent years. A workforce crisis has turned catastrophic. […]

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Learn about our new website and NewsMatch effort 

Learn about the new Access Press website and support our fundraising efforts at an upcoming virtual event, Access Press Presents: […]

Voter aid is available on Election Day 

A voter using a wheelchair arrives at the polling place. Parking is signed and available. The front doors are easily […]

Settlement reached with Andersen Corporation over rescinded offer 

Window and door manufacturer Andersen Corporation must pay a former job applicant a year’s worth of pay as part of […]

Volunteers are needed to represent Minnesota’s long-term care residents 

Help is needed for Minnesota’s assisted living and nursing home residents. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota’s Office of Ombudsman for […]

Hamm Clinic unveils new space 

(Source: Pioneer Press)  The Hamm Clinic, which was in downtown St. Paul’s Hamm building for more than 60 years, has […]

Blind bus rider raises problems 

(Source: KSTP-TV)  The service dog or white cane were not enough to catch the attention of Metro Transit drivers as […]

Public Affairs

Preparations for 2023 session take place in face of uncertainty

The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. Disability advocacy organizations and their allies are putting […]

Features

The work of St. Paul’s Jewish women is recalled with Vision Loss Resources’ move 

The move of Vision Loss Resources and its partners this month from Minneapolis to new quarters in Little Canada brings […]

Poetz is remembered 

A celebration and remembrance of Clifford Poetz, a pioneer in the self-advocacy movement and lifelong disability rights activist, is 1-3 […]

Organizations honored for various disability, human services efforts

Seven Minnesota human services organizations have been recognized for their commitment to providing housing, economic assistance, food, health care and […]

Choir wins recovery challenge

A Minnesota-based organization is an inaugural winner of an award focused on recovery. The U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

Opportunity Partners names vice president

Heather Shiell recently joined Opportunity Partners, a Twin Cities disability services nonprofit, as vice president of advancement recently. She brings […]

In Memoriam: She helped start foundation 

Veta Robbins Segal helped start an early Twin Cities foundation that addressed how law enforcement officers respond to people in […]

Commentary

On top of so many challenges, a Medicare cut would be deeply felt 

Those of us who need home care have faced incredible challenges in recent years. A workforce crisis has turned catastrophic. […]

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When it comes to the workplace, disability is part of the equity equation  

by Vocational Rehabilitation Services Director Dee Torgerson and State Services for the Blind Director Natasha Jerde  We know Minnesotans share […]

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