A desire to help people with disabilities find meaningful work and activities is what motivates Christine Marble and Wendy DeVore. The two founders of St. Paul-based Career Ventures, Inc.…
Day: September 10, 2014
Home care providers vote to unionize
It’s official. Home care providers, also known as personal care attendants or direct support providers, have voted to form their own union. The election results were announced by the state…
St. Paul eyeing UberX, Lyft
St. Paul may become the latest city to legalize a new transportation option, a network of companies including UberX and Lyft. Disability rights advocates will be watching the process closely,…
Editor's Column - September 2014
I hope everybody who attended the state fair had a great time. The record-breaking attendance is probably related to the good weather for this year’s great Minnesota get-together. If you…
History Note: Stories bring the message of discrimination
The path to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was paved by storytellers, not just a few, but thousands of storytellers across the nation. More than 5,000 stories were collected…
Wide Range of Service - 2014 Charlie Smith nominees deserve applause
DAVID HANCOX David Hancox, longtime executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL), is known for his strong work ethic, his interest in innovation, and his ability to…