Minnesotans rally for services at Disability Day
Self-advocates with disabilities, their family members, support staff and other disability advocates are hoping that a crowded state capitol rotunda […]
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Proposed health cuts denounced
Prudent budget-cutting measures or irresponsible attack on the lives of people with disabilities? A report on proposed health care spending […]
Teen with autism beaten, robbed and shot in face
A horrifying attack on a teenager with disabilities is a reminder that family members, friends and guardians must make extra […]
Fears linger decades after abuse in state institutions
This is an interview with my friend, J.J. He prefers to remain anonymous because “someone might find me and beat […]
Editor’s Column – February 2011
The 2011 legislative session is ramping up, and I have not been at the capitol nearly as much as I’ve […]
Get involved, be a self-advocate at the state capitol
Speak for yourself, others at advocacy events Wanting to speak out about proposed state budget cuts? Many opportunities are available […]
Click on, comment on the Access Press Unbound blogs
Access Press Unbound, a group of blogs by and for people with disabilities and senior citizens, launches in February with […]
The Untold Story: High unemployment and hardship
I am a 47-year-old man with a college degree and —oh — I also happen to have a disability. I […]
Emerging artists awarded VSA Minnesota grants
Seven Minnesota artists won grants of $1,500 each through the VSA Minnesota Project Grants for Emerging Artists with Disabilities Program. […]
McCarthy Builders earns State DBE certification
McCarthy Builders, Inc. now carries one of the most recognized and respected certifications in the nation: the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise […]
New Ad Sales Person at Access Press
Access Press is pleased to announce that Cheryl D. Pfeifer has joined the newspaper as an advertising salesperson. “I am […]
People and Places – February 2011
Independent living proponent is honored The late Ed Roberts, who is considered by many to be the father of independent […]
For many of us, it’s awful damn dark in the hall
So you want to know what it is like to have full on, straight-to-the-bottom, clinical depression. You have a family […]
Regional News in Review – February 2011
New service helps emergency responders Time is of the essence in an emergency. Sometimes a few minutes can make the […]
St. Paul passes new sidewalk café ordinance
Months of work ended as St. Paul’s much-debated new regulations on sidewalk cafes and other retail uses of sidewalks were […]
