Anne Henry is 2009 Charlie Smith Award winner
Anne Henry, JD is the 2009 Charlie Smith Award Winner. She was chosen by Access Press Board of Directors from […]
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Teaching contract in June 1881 was very different
George H. Knight, the superintendent at what was then called the School for Idiots and Imbeciles at Faribault, wrote to […]
Home for disabled youth not welcome in Centerville
Since 2001 Zumbro Houses Inc. has operated modest homes for individuals ages 15 through 19. These youth haven’t been able […]
Start of school year a time for transitions and plans
With the start of another school year, students and young adults with disabilities need encouragement and support for success. Transition […]
Editor’s Column – September 2009
It’s time for the Charlie Smith Award banquet, a gathering that we all look forward to. It’s an evening of […]
DEED invests $1.5 million in stimulus funds for internships
About $1.5 million is available to finance as many as 169 paid internships for Minnesotans who have significant disabilities. The […]
Regional News in Review – September 2009
Non-profits provide free access The Minneapolis City Council approved 51 applications for Wireless Community accounts Aug. 28. The accounts are […]
September 2009 – Now Playing
The movie Adam, which is currently playing in theaters, centers on a young man with Asperger’s syndrome and the changes […]
Baby Journal: Being a mom brings me such peace
Ask me what I did with my life up until January 27, 2009. I would say whatever it was, it […]
Programs for youth with disabilities get key grants
Five $100,000 “Innovation in Transition” grants will fund projects exploring creative approaches to job placement and career development for people […]
People and Places – September 2009
Courage Center Names 2009 Phillips Award Recipients Courage Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center, has announced its 2009 Jay […]
Neurological disorder research lab at risk of closing
Think what life would be like for families running from\ doctor to doctor asking what it is that causes my […]
New program seeks art mentors, youth candidates
Imagine where you would be if you hadn’t had that one person, sometime during your teens, who helped you start […]
No more shut-ins: Wade Harris, He got people moving, gave them hope
There are only a few people who have a profound effect upon your life. Let me tell you about one. […]
Skyway access in St. Paul generates more debates
Bringing Cray Research to downtown St. Paul is a boon for the city, but is it going to be a […]
