For St. Paul Lowertown resident Chris Beckstrom, skyways provide safe passage at night and in inclement weather. He uses a power chair and struggles to get around on snow and…
Day: October 10, 2017
Stand up and cheer, Access Press banquet time is almost here
It’s the last call for tickets to the annual Access Press Charlie Smith Award Banquet, Friday, November 3 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington. This is the…
Care issues scrutinized by committee
February 20, 2018 may be months away. But state lawmakers, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) staff and people with disabilities are already preparing for the 2018 legislative session’s start.…
‘This is Medicaid’ draws attention to crisis
When it comes to health care changes and threats to the federal Medicaid program, Minnesotans with disabilities and their allies aren’t resting. The Arc Minnesota and Arc Greater Twin…
Editor's Column - October 2017
November 3 is the Charlie Smith awards banquet. The award winners every year are awesome trailblazers in the community, and remind us how much talent and leadership there is in…
History Note: Inclusive employment is celebrated every October
Inclusion Drives Innovation is the message in October, as the United States marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Around the nation, Americans celebrate the need for inclusion in employment and…