‘Tis the season to make lists and head to the state capitol
With the 2019 Minnesota Legislature starting its session January 8, Minnesotans with disabilities and their advocacy groups are getting ready. […]
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Monthly Archives: December 2018
VSA Minnesota closing a loss to arts community
VSA Minnesota, which has served Minnesota artists and audience with disabilities for more than three decades, is shutting down at […]
Workforce recommendations moving ahead
Key recommendations from a report on Minnesota’s direct care worker crisis are moving ahead, with support from the Minnesota Olmstead […]
HISTORY NOTE: Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary is celebrated
December 10 marked an important day around the world, as the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights […]
Editor’s Column – December 2018
Winter has arrived, snow is on the ground, and the holidays are just around the corner with lots of celebrating […]
FROM OUR COMMUNITY: An open letter to Gov. Tim Walz and his new administration
Dear Governor-Elect Walz, Congratulations on your election. With a new governor we also welcome new leadership at the Minnesota Department […]
Accessible Events & Happenings – December 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
FROM OUR COMMUNITY: Disability Waiver Rate System eyed for reform at capitol in 2019
The new year is almost upon us, and with it, a new state legislature and governor. New legislative landscapes always […]
Support Access Press with a taxdeductible donation
Support for Access Press not only provides resources for Minnesota’s statewide disability newspaper, it also can provide last-minute tax deductions […]
Grinch-like holiday lights, cords and more can be recycled
Have the holiday lights lost their twinkle? Is there a drawer full of stray cords gathering dust? Don’t put them […]
In Memoriam – December 2018
Parkhurst found a new life Gordy C. Parkhurst was institutionalized for years but found a new life in a Minneapolis […]
People and Places – December 2018
Champions for the mentally ill are honored with NAMI awards A student leader, police department, therapist/author and dedicated volunteer are […]
December 2018 edition
Here’s the full edition of Access Press for December 2018 in .pdf format. Please note that you may need to […]
FROM OUR COMMUNITY: PCA Reform Coalition seeks changes to address public health crisis
Members of the PCA Reform Coalition are passionate about changing laws affecting Minnesota’s Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program. The group […]
December Radio Talking Book
New this fall: Tanner’s Tech Den Keeping with our emphasis on disability advocacy programming on Sunday evenings, RTB is […]
