Since our very first issue in May 1990, Access Press has published a listing of disability service organizations. The first issue included two pages of organizations, with names starting from…
Author: Access Press Staff
31 years of the ADA: Celebrating resilience
The 2021 Minnesota Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration is noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, July 26. Commemorate 31 years of the ADA at the free, online celebration, with the theme of…
Tim's Desk -- July 2021
I’m writing this toward the end of June, so I can’t really know what the weather’s like the day you’re reading this, but the summer started with a scorching, long…
History Note: Fifty years of innovation reflected in Accord’s history
The disability service provider Accord celebrates 50 years’ operations in 2021. Here’s a look back at some past accomplishments. In 1967, members and leaders of Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church saw…
Vaccination rate increases but more are urged to get their shots
People who live with sensory issues have an option for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN) and the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) are partnering with Hennepin…
Start thinking about elections
As in-person events return in Minnesota, those who attend community festivals and fairs may see a familiar sight. Booths urging everyone to register to vote are a fixture at many…