King Day awards – Disability community leaders honored for civil rights activities
Kim Wassenaar and Rick Cardenas, two Minnesota disability activists, were honored by the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King […]
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Daily Archives: February 10, 2014
Parking at the capitol? Good luck with that
When the 2014 Minnesota Legislature gavels into session February 23, Minnesota’s disability community will be there in force. But during […]
Program changes debated
As the start date for the new Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Program draws near, members of Minnesota’s disability […]
Editor’s Column – February 2014
January was a frigid month—I can’t remember the last winter when I took time off work because it was too […]
American Sign Language has a long and proud past
American Sign Language or ASL is believed to be the fourth most-used language in the United States. In oral history […]
The ‘unsession’ – Legislature asked to address many complex issues
The Minnesota Legislature’s “unsession” starts February 25. While the session has been touted by Gov. Mark Dayton as one where […]
The promise of self-direction/community living
In 2007 I participated in my first direct action and civil disobedience with ADAPT. (ADAPT is a national grassroots community […]
It’s easy to donate to Access Press, to support quality journalism for Minnesota’s disability community
Donations through the newspaper website and through IRAs are two ways to donate. You can donate via GiveMN or Community […]
Limitations, timeline issues are potential problems
Here are some of the major problems with the DHS proposal to switch from the PCA program to CFSS: • […]
Editorial – 2013 ‘Year in Review’ for the mental health community
Access Press recently reviewed there last year’s headlines for the disability community. There were also some very important changes to […]
Editorial – Fragrances can create barriers
The air belongs to everyone. But fragrances in today’s world are invading our air space more than ever before. They […]
Pro vs. Con: The new Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Program
The new Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Program is to start April 1. It is a statewide assistance and […]
Federal changes cause serious concerns – Waiver request would preserve families, protect assets
About 1,400 Minnesotans with disabilities and their spouses are hoping for a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
Accessible Events – February 2014
Welcome to the Access Press Accessible Fun listings, a sampling of theater, music, arts, walks, runs, dances and gala events […]
Editorial – Snow shoveling a problem
City regulations almost always require that property owners shovel the snow from the sidewalks within a set time period. However, […]
