John Smith is a longtime champion of the self-advocacy movement, and a coordinator at the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. In this February 2015 interview, he…
Day: June 1, 2022
Special Olympics 2026 a great moment for state
Wow! What a great moment for Minnesotans with disabilities and the state in general. When I found out on May 6 that Governor Tim Walz announced that the Special Olympics…
Housing planned in Oakdale
Developer AbleLight has announced plans for a71-unit Oakdale apartment complex that would provide housing for people with disabilities. The housing would be located near a planned bus rapid transit service. …
Free speech debate continues
A St. Olaf College professor tapped to promote debate about “highly controversial subjects” through conversations with guest speakers was removed from his leadership position one year early, reigniting debate of…
New COVID-19 test site opens
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has opened a new COVID-19 community testing location in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. two existing sites have closed as part of the…
Uniquely Abled Academy to open
South Central College of North Mankato is expanding its offerings with a free first-of-its-kind program in Minnesota geared for young adults with autism. The program, Uniquely Abled Academy, provides individuals…