White Cane Award given to promote safe crossings
Crossing a busy intersection can be difficult for people who are able-bodied and can see oncoming traffic. For people with […]
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Advocacy groups seek to defend services, end bullying
When the 2011 Minnesota Legislature convenes on Jan. 4, activists and self-advocates in the state’s disability community will be working […]
Editor’s Column – November 2010
October was a month of celebrations and banquets in our community. The Minnesota State Council on Disabilities had an outstanding […]
Sound the Trumpets – Bringing those barriers down
The Minnesota Society for Crippled Children and Adults persuaded the 1963 Minnesota Legislature to pass, unanimously, a requirement that new […]
Camera obscura, part II – Paying the price for inspiration
Maybe there is an alternative to Socrates’ “divine madness”: drunkenness, eroticism, dreaming. Look at our greatest artists. Michelangelo was a […]
Immigrants from work, self-worth through program
Helping immigrants with disabilities find meaningful employment is a focus for the Disabled Immigrant Association (DIA). The organization has exceeded […]
Winter’s coming, flu is here – be prepared this season
Frost and even snow in parts of Minnesota are not-so-gentle reminders that winter is coming. Know what to do to […]
Sidewalk cafes and access need to co-exist in St. Paul
Keeping sidewalks clear for all pedestrians is the goal of a proposed St. Paul city ordinance. The St. Paul City […]
Regional News in Review – November 2010
Wounded veterans are program focus Hennepin County Medical (HCMC) Center and Regions Hospital are two of 24 major trauma centers recruited […]
Need for self-advocacy a theme at MCIL event
The true power of self-advocacy and self-determination for individuals with disabilities and their families was a message that inspired everyone […]
People and Places – November 2010
Special Olympics Minnesota athletes at White House Two Special Olympics Minnesota athletes attended a White House reception Oct. 8 celebrating […]
Young Dance offers children a chance to step out
Young Dance offers opportunities for children to step out. Young people with disabilities who want to take part in dance […]
She wants to be heard, educate others about disability
Megan Muehlberg, 15, is a young woman who wants to be heard. The 15-year-old lives with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) […]
Ken Tice – A guy everyone at the capitol knew
Longtime community activist Kenneth D. Tice passed away Oct. 18 He was 59. Tice was a well-know disability rights activist […]
Radio Talking Book – November 2010
Books Available Through Faribault Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille and […]
