Rose Hollermann, a 15-year-old wheelchair athlete, has sued the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School sophomore and Courage Center basketball star wants the right to compete…
Day: January 10, 2012
Minnesota Reading Corps - Volunteer tutor teaches reading and so much more
Learning to read is tough enough. But learning to read, write and speak English as a second language while living with a disability, poses unique challenges. With hard work and…
Arc, self-advocates wary of legislation
Advocates for special education are keeping a close eye on the 2012 Minnesota Legislature. That is in part because of actions during the 2011 session that threatened their programs. The…
Richard Owen - He went from polio patient to pioneering physician
The recent death of Dr. Richard R. Owen reminds us of how polio treatment and the perceptions of those with polio have changed. Owen, an Eden Prairie resident, died Dec.…
Editor's Column - January 2012
With the start of the new year, the mass media is full of diets and fitness and other personal-improvement features. What’s on my mind is making life better for our…
Self-advocates, family members helped by training program
“I need to talk to you,” said Abby Pearson as she stopped Steven Smith, her state representative, as he tried to rush through the capitol hall to another meeting. She…