Access Press and ADA: 15 Years Strong
Summer 2005 is a time for two 15-year anniversaries: both the ADA and Access Press came into being in 1990. […]
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Monthly Archives: August 2005
Victories and Concerns As Legislature (Finally) Adjourns
After enduring the first partial government shutdown in state history, the 2005 special session ended July 13, 2005, with major […]
Editor’s Column – August 2005
ADA Minnesota pulled off, in my opinion, Minnesota’s best ADA celebration ever! It was a great time. There were exhibitors […]
MA-EPD: A Valued Work Incentive
A recent article published in Access Press brought to light the fact that more education and information are needed in […]
Letters to the Editor – August 2005
Dear Editor: The July article, “Is Expressing Anger Normal for People with Disabilities?” just plain annoyed me. No, I wasn’t […]
The Power of Personal Digital Assitants (PDAs)
PDAs and Accessibility PDA stands for “Personal Digital Assistant.” These are the little electronic devices you see people jotting stuff […]
One Man’s Story
“Gordon” is the president of a financially successful, publicly traded corporation based in the Midwest. He agreed to be interviewed […]
State Funding Promises Brighter Future For Transit
The last few months have been a difficult period for transit advocates, customers and employees, as well as for the […]
George vs. “The Inner Tyrant”
Editor’s Note: Pete is on vacation so we are dusting off one of his past columns. We hope he is […]
More Homeless Youth Struggle with Mental Illness: What Can We Do?
In a July 5, 2005 interview with Monica Nilsson, Community Development Director for the Bridge for Runaway Youth, she stated, […]
Murderball: A Movie Review
I saw Murderball at the Uptown Theater with a couple of friends, one of whom told me that I “…just […]
Medicare Modernization Act & Work Incentives
According to The Health and Disability Advocates (HDA), a coalition of disability advocates from Chicago, the new benefits that come […]
Medicare Prescription Drug Costs – An Update
Beginning in January 2006, Medicare will offer prescription drug plans to beneficiaries. But now is the time to see if […]
Walker Art Center Opens Amid Accessibility Concerns
Two visitors report a malfunctioning elevator was not the only concern raised during the first few weeks after the Walker […]
New Tactical Tours Are Launched
A new program makes works of art more accessible to visitors who are blind or have low vision. The Minneapolis […]
Twin Cities Hosted Two National Organizations’ Conferences
The last week of June was a busy one as Minneapolis played host to both the 25th National Veterans Wheelchair […]
Camp Courage 50th Anniversary Honeymoon Cabin
The Honeymoon cabin is a very small guest cottage that was moved to the campgrounds in its earliest years and […]
Increased Access to Public Lands
July 26, 2005 marked the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which provided broad, non-discrimination […]
Rockaway Takes In Their Own
Rockaway Peninsula, population 100,000, is perhaps one of New York City’s best-kept secrets. It is tucked away in a beachside […]
15th Anniversary Celebration of ADA
Assistant Secretary Roy Grizzard, head of the Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), participated today in a celebration […]
Americans With Disabilities Act: 15 Years of Progress
This month, our nation is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—the landmark civil rights law securing […]
Sec. Chertoff Reports Progress on Disability Issues
Speaking at a national conference marking the 15th anniversary of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Secretary Chertoff […]
Trisha Meili to Receive Courage Center’s 2005 National Courage Award
Central Park Jogger shares her story of hope, healing and possibility Since 1980, Courage Center has presented its National Courage […]
Metro Mobility Experiences Phone Problems
Metro Mobility transportation service for people with disabilities is asking some of its customers to call a different number to […]
What Makes a Disability Advocate?
Some say that you have to have a disability to understand what people with disabilities endure on a daily basis. […]
Courage Academy for Youth Leadership
Courage Center has selected nine youth ages 14 to 16 for its new ‘Courage Academy for Youth Leadership’ which is […]
U Of M Hosts Disability Issues Conference Series
Dr. Robert Kane and many of his colleagues at the University of Minnesota have been pushing for the establishment of […]
