Many questions, tempered with very cautious optimism, swirl around the state capitol as the 2022 Minnesota Legislature enters its final days in May. Many disability community initiatives are still in…
Author: Access Press Staff
Efforts to combat COVID-19 continue in state
Minnesota’s ongoing efforts to counter COVID-19 continue. As case numbers and variants change, state leaders urge Minnesotans with disabilities to be mindful of available resources. The Centers for Disease Control…
Ripples seen statewide with care
The care crisis, with its health care worker shortage and rising rates of worker burnout, is having a ripple effect throughout the state. A Minnesota Department of Health survey and…
Where are the young disability community voices?
As the 2022 Minnesota Legislature enters its final days, it’s tempting to think ahead to 2023 and what that session could be like. Changes are on the horizon. Many new…
A century ago, two Minneapolis schools served students with vision loss
A century ago, Minnesota’s schools offered few if any options for disabled children. Many youngsters had to leave their families and go to state schools. Or children stayed home and…
Deaf community leaders working to revitalize Thompson Hall preservation
Deaf community leaders are rolling up their sleeves for the “Save Thompson Hall” effort. A $2.9 million effort to revitalize and improve St. Paul’s historic Charles Thompson Memorial Hall is…