Community groups rally to halt devastating cuts
Self-advocates and disability-related organizations are rallying to fight a pending seven percent cut to disability services in Minnesota. The cut […]
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Daily Archives: April 10, 2018
Josiah’s Fire shares family’s autism journey
By Jan Willms A diagnosis of severe autism disorder for son Josiah rocked the lives of parents Tahni and Joe […]
Donors vital to our success
Donors play an important role in helping bring Access Press to readers every month. As the newspaper staff and board […]
Editor’s Column – April 2018
This legislative session is a high priority for people with disabilities. I say this a lot, but that’s because politics […]
HISTORY NOTE: ‘Changes’ gives a look back at long-ago behavior modification
Fifty years ago Travis Thompson’s documentary CHANGES focused on behavior modification at Faribault State School and Hospital. Food, possibly M […]
In Memoriam – April 2018
‘Doctor Tell Me’ was Woyke’s career highlight Carl H. Woyke is remembered as a voice for medical care in Minnesota. […]
Accessible Events – April 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Disability issues still in play as session finish is eyed
As the 2018 Minnesota Legislature enters its final weeks, many disability advocates are increasingly frustrated. A lack of action on […]
Work requirements proposal sparks widespread concerns
A proposal to force people on Medicaid to verify that they work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week […]
Regional News in Review – April 2018
Greater Minnesota needs transit help Funding for the public transportation system in Greater Minnesota is falling off pace for what […]
Legislators wish to collar handlers of fake service animals
Falsely claiming that a pet is a service animal could become a crime in Minnesota. The House March 26 unanimously […]
Choice of incontinence products still faces uncertainty
It’s the problem no one talks about. It involves a product many people with disabilities cannot live without. The incontinence […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to understand
The first National Autism Awareness Month was declared by the Autism Society in April 1970. The goal is educate the […]
Radio Talking Book – April 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Volunteers at Radio Talking Book broadcast local news and information to blind and print-impaired listeners from sites […]
