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Kayte Barton standing at her front with her parents. Photo courtesy of PICS.

Self-directed services are key to self-advocacy

To Kayte Barton, self-advocacy “means being able to speak up for what I need.” One way that she advocates for […]

Staffing pay, driving bills continue through the legislative process

Bills centered on personal care attendant (PCA) pay and duties remain at the forefront at the state capitol. With the Minnesota […]

Access Press – March 2023 Edition

Look at ways Minnesota can reduce barriers to higher education

Barriers to higher education and meaningful employment are a sad fact of life for too many of us with disabilities. Some […]

Person receiving vaccination from their car.

Health officials extend community outreach to help those most impacted by COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to be a major health threat, especially for Minnesotans with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted […]

Authors of book posing in front of the book cover.

New book is celebrated for its refreshing, insightful look at autism

The new book I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World […]

A sketch of the new accessible playground.

Playground bid gets national focus

Students at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins got a big boost in their efforts to build an inclusive playground, thanks […]

Find out what we're reading this month on the Radio Talking Bok

Radio Talking book

Missed a book broadcast? Missed a book broadcast? Listeners can access a broadcast for one following the original broadcast in […]

Opportunities – February 2023

Events Attend research dinner National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral […]