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Medicaid, ADA changes raise alarm

Keeping an eye on Washington D.C. is stressful for Minnesotans with disabilities. Worries about the future of Medicaid are combined […]

Independent living skills offer community ties

By Jan Willms A young woman with disabilities loves to play cards, but she has no one to play cards […]

MOHR honors many of Minnesota’s outstanding employers

To recognize the important role that organizations play in employing people with disabilities, the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation […]

Editor’s Column – November 2017

It’s winter and they’re predicting a warmer season than previous years—except for those who predict a colder winter. Wouldn’t you […]

JFK’s other civil rights work: for people with disabilities

President John F. Kennedy’s centennial is being celebrated in 2017. Born in Brookline, Mass. on May 29, 1917, he was […]

People and Places – November 2017

UCare hires new leader Mark Traynor is now the president and CEO of UCare, after holding the interim spot for […]

Accessible Events – November 2017

More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]

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Opportunities lacking for people with disabilities

In the seven-county Twin Cities region, people with disabilities have fewer opportunities for employment, housing, and economic well-being. Because the […]