Ramsey County residents with disabilities and their loved ones will get extra help in emergencies through a new program. An emergency response form is now available for people with disabilities.…
Day: May 10, 2011
Advocates rally in the face of devastating proposed services cuts
Crunch time is on at the state capitol as the Minnesota Legislature works toward a May 23 adjournment deadline. But with Gov. Mark Dayton and the House and Senate far…
Editor's Column - May 2011
The big news at our state capitol is that our legislators are flinging red herrings like there’s no tomorrow. By turning their attention to single-sex marriage and stadiums, they are…
ADA regulations explained at conference
New Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations will impact countless lives throughout the country. Peter Berg, technical assistance coordinator with the Great Lakes ADA Center in Chicago, reviewed the changes…
Acting together is necessary
In 1995 Gov. Arne Carlson’s administration proposed to scale back the Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) program and to decimate personal care attendant (PCA) services. Dozens…
People and Places - May 2011
Minnehaha Falls Park to get universal access playground Falls 4 All, a volunteer group, is raising money to enhance accessibility of planned playground improvements at Wabun Picnic Area in…