September 2023

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Seasonal changes? Precautions are urged

Leaves turning color, cooler days and nights, and the return to school are among the signs of fall. Another sign […]
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Letter to our readers: November 3rd Access Press Dinner

As summer ends, we want to remind you of the highlight of the fall season: the November 3 Access Press […]
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Judge Donovan Frank is honored with 2023 Access Press award

United States Federal District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank is the winner of the 2023 Access Press Charlie Smith Award […]

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Seasonal changes? Precautions are urged

Leaves turning color, cooler days and nights, and the return to school are among the signs of fall. Another sign […]

Voters with disabilities need to know their rights

Susan lives with a traumatic brain injury. She makes her home with her sister, who is also her legal guardian. […]

Protect disabled voters from those who would block their vote

Voting is a fundamental right for us as Minnesotans and as U.S. citizens. Many of us remember the first time […]

Nexus family healing to open facility

A shuttered psychiatric residential treatment facility will reopen with a new owner. Plymouth-based Nexus Family Healing announced that the nonprofit will […]

Renewals effort results mixed

As part of the nationwide effort to encourage people to renew their Medicaid eligibility, nearly 50,000 Minnesotans took action to […]

Federal lawsuit allege discrimination

Two Richfield mothers filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Richfield Public Schools, alleging that the district imposed discriminatory disciplinary practices […]

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Features

Judge Donovan Frank is honored with 2023 Access Press award

United States Federal District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank is the winner of the 2023 Access Press Charlie Smith Award […]

Minnesota’s services for the blind mark century of progress

Break out the birthday party hats! State Services for the Blind (SSB) is marking 100 years of service to Minnesotans […]

Meet the other 2023 nominees for the Access Press Charlie Smith Award

The return of the annual Charlie Smith Award gives Access Press the chance to spotlight outstanding Minnesota people, events and […]

Print shops of past provided good jobs for people who were deaf

Not everyone in an old-time print shop could enjoy the clackety-clack of linotype machines, the rhythmic noise of presses and […]

Partners graduates look back on experiences, accomplishments

Disability advocacy and leadership training for parents of young children with developmental disabilities and adults with disabilities is provided through Minnesota’s […]

Elmquist to lead Olmstead office

Aisha Elmquist will be the next director of the Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office [OIO]. She has an extensive history of […]

Commentary

Protect disabled voters from those who would block their vote

Voting is a fundamental right for us as Minnesotans and as U.S. citizens. Many of us remember the first time […]

Independent living requires many steps to address our care crisis

Editor’s note: Minnesota recently sent 27 people from four Minnesota centers for independent living and the Disability Law Center at […]

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LSS Community Residential Services

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Handi Medical Supply

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