Baby Matthew Nam Loob McIntosh
I think I’ve done some pretty cool things in my life as a woman with a disability. I mean, I […]
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Daily Archives: March 10, 2009
Economic stimulus and MN fiscal impacts
What’s happening with Minnesota’s proposed budgets for education and health and human services? Changes to the state’s economic forecast, as […]
Department for Incurables questioned years later
One hundred years ago this month the Minnesota Legislature passed a law creating a Department for Incurables at what was […]
A career as a Direct Support Professional may be for you
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assist speople who have disabilities and senior citizens with a number of activities to live more […]
People and Places – March 2009
Edina senior confronts challenges and strives to help elderly When Patricia Duffy enrolled in a college course a few years […]
The travails of European travel
Going to Europe is very interesting and exciting but you must contact friends who have made the trip and do […]
His tour guide is dog guide
My dog guide ate a smaller portion of his dry dog food the night before we left for San Francisco. […]
Able-bodied? A look at denial and how it affects us
I remember many years ago when Access Press founder and editor Charlie Smith said to me, “Oh, you able-bodied people! […]
What I learned while I was disabled
On Thursday, October 30, I was riding my bicycle in Sacramento. As I crossed light rail tracks at a corner, […]
Economic stimulus: How are Medicaid services affected?
Is your state crying lack of Medicaid funds? Threatening to reduce Medicaid waivers? Already reduced Medicaid programs? Telling the press […]
Other Legislative news
Vulnerable adults get more protection Vulnerable adults would receive more protection from financial exploitation, abuse and neglect, under bills introduced […]
PCA program needs innovation, key changes
Over the past few weeks, the personal care attendant (PCA) program has had a lot of attention. There has been […]
Editor’s Column – March 2009
I’ve had a pretty eventful month. I’ve gone to a couple rallies at the capitol and talked to a few folks about the upcoming proposed state budget cuts. The federal economic stimulus package should be good for the state and may keep many of our programs from becoming ineffective dinosaurs….
