August 2001 Issue

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Jay Johnson 1957-2001: IL Movement Loses a Leader

[Editor’s note: The disability community is saddened by the death of long-time advocate Jay Johnson. Jay died in a tragic […]

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series explaining the ins and outs of the various laws and […]

Last month we said goodbye to editorial assistant Nathan Halvorson. He’s not totally gone, however; you’ll see his byline on […]

Last month, John Tschida gave the big overview of the goings-on from the legislative session that had just ended. Now […]

Better Care Medical is celebrating its 30th anniversary. There are few, if any, medical supply vendors in the twin cities […]

Bremer Financial employs Shelly Hoemke. Ms. Hoemke has worked in credit administration for five years and four months. She does […]

Hello Nicole, I’ve been working on getting a service dog. In my research, I have run across several organizations who […]

When my brother was diagnosed with Marfan’s Disease and slowly lost his sight; I railed at God – that powerful […]

Last month, Lolly argued that the movement among local disability activists away from direct action and toward more incremental change […]

Labor Day is fast approaching. It represents the end of summer. To me, Labor Day also represents yet another celebrity-driven […]

A group of 27 self-advocates came together at Augsburg College in Minneapolis for “Music for Social Change” on Saturday, July […]

The Minnesota State Council on Disability, with the aid of state Senator Julie Sabo, and in concert with a coalition […]

The Wound Clinic at Abbott Northwestern Hospital reopened its doors on July 16th, with a new location at 2800 Chicago […]

The actions of the city governments of Minneapolis and St. Paul—Minnesota’s two largest cities—have not only a practical impact on […]