Record Walk for Justice Planned

Annual Fundraiser Expected To Be Largest Yet The social justice movement in Minnesota will get its annual shot in the […]

Credentialing Direct Support Professionals

First-Ever Program Will Build Skills & Status MINNEAPOLIS, MN. – The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has developed […]

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Editor’s Column – August 2006

In several different connections recently, I have heard speakers, with and without disabilities, talk about how fear can control how […]

Secretary of State Forum

Candidates agree on most issues except fraud The recent candidate forum for Secretary of State revealed broad agreement among the […]

Living with Low Vision

Large print is helpful to low vision people. However, certain guidelines should be observed. First, NEVER use all capital letters […]

Melody Martin: An Interview with a Local Author

Melody Martin, a close friend and colleague, is a former board member and employee of St.Paul-based Metro Center for Independent […]

Daily Inspection May Prevent Serious Injury

“When you can’t feel your legs, you don’t ever really think about them,” says Joe Mueller. “It’s like they’re not […]

Gadgets That Support Independence

As a follow up to June’s column on aids for daily living, I’ve decided to highlight different technologies that can […]

Cabin Design for a Flexible Future

Dear Jane, Thank you so much for responding to our last question (“Getting from the Cabin to the Lake,” Access […]

Ecumenical Group Works to Build Inclusive Community

People with disabilities continue to struggle with less-than-total inclusiveness by faith-based groups. Certainly, some places of worship invest in elevators […]

ABLED Mentoring Offered

In April, Minneapolis-based Medtronic announced its first-ever formal mentoring program for college students with disabilities. The launch of the ABLED […]