By Lisa Cownie, MRCI Taking center stage in their own success story may not have been the initial goal; however, it has definitely proven to become the norm for MRCI…
Day: March 10, 2019
2019 Disability Day at the Capitol was a time to discuss diverse needs
Calls for inclusion and independence rang out as hundreds of self-advocates and their allies gathered February 19 for Disability Day at the Capitol. The first of the Minnesota disability community’s…
Person-centered communities eyed as needed option
Live-work, person-centered communities that would provide housing, employment and other positive life experiences for people with disabilities are being championed by two Twin Cities men. Shamus O’Meara and Chris Gibbs…
Access Press needs to hear from you
As Access Press staff, board members, readers and advertisers continue to look toward the newspaper’s future, next steps in our strategic planning work are underway. Thanks to all who have…
EDITOR'S COLUMN - March 2019
What a dreadful month of weather; I don’t remember ever getting this much snow in one winter in all my years. I have been lucky that there’s only been one…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Data in inclusion report paints false picture of progress
To the editor: We appreciate the motivation behind “The Case for Inclusion Report,” to improve the lives of people with disabilities. We were disappointed, however, that DHS was not given…