Letter to the Editor – November 2006
Adams is Brilliant! Your most recent issue featured a cartoon by Scott Adams. His depiction of yesterday’s mental health institutions […]
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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Self-Advocacy E-scan
Though the concept of self-advocacy for people with developmental disabilities has been growing for over 40 years, it is clear […]
Coalition Seeks Lost Cemetery
Group continues to reclaim history and dignity for people with disabilities How well do you know the city of Rochester? […]
Willing to Work Harder and Longer: A Tribute to John Smith
I have known and worked with John Smith for many years. I first met him as an advocate for The […]
Access Symbol – Binoculars for the Ears
Assistive Listening Systems (ALSs) are sometimes called Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs). Essentially they are amplifiers that bring sound directly into […]
Editor’s Column – November 2006
November began with one more celebration in remembrance of our good friend, the cofounder of Access Press. At the Charlie […]
We’re All Different in Our Own Ways
Fourteen-year-old Joshua Yuchasz is a high school freshman in Milford, Mich. He plays in his school’s concert band and on […]
Changes would curtail Power Wheelchair Access
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed a new coverage policy and fee schedule for powered mobility […]
Vision Not a Factor for Legally Blind Marathon Winner
Marla Runyan, a person who lives with legal blindness, took first place in the October 2006 Twin Cities marathon. Her […]
Piece by Piece
She knows hell isn’t a place of suffering but a place where suffering is futile. At fifteen she’s long past […]
Smith Banquet Honors Smith
Partygoers Enjoy Food, Drinks, and Video Tribute by Smith A large crowd was on hand Friday at the Black Bear […]
MSCOD Honors Key Disability Leaders
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Minnesota State Council on Disability held its annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday […]
A Quarter Century in a Flash
25 years of success, challenge, and growth. 25 years of impact. 25 years of making a difference, daily, in the […]
Finding the Right Spot Can Make a Difference
Linda Baune recently won the 2006 Judd Jacobson Memorial Award. I had a chance to have lunch with her last […]
Financial and Legal Services to Protect People with Disabilities in their Homes
For many disabled Americans living in their home, their main asset IS their home. Therefore, every legal and financial measure […]
