In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is championing a pair of proposals it made to a state panel charged with saving $100…
Category: Commentary
Tim's Desk - August 2020
I hope everyone is having a good summer and that you all were able to have some kind of celebration for the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).…
We welcome your letters and commentary
Access Press welcomes letters to the editor and commentary pieces from readers, on topics of interest to Minnesota’s disability community. Letters should be no more than 500 words, with 750…
Reflections on George Floyd, race and disability from the community
Editor’s note: People with disabilities were already living in challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic, due to our underlying health conditions. And then the world changed again. The recent unrest…
Pandemic raises need for all of us to prepare
I got sick at the start of the pandemic. It sucked. Here’s what I came away with: If you live alone, prepare now. More than you think you need to. …
Tim's Desk - July 2020
There’ve been lots of ups and downs this last month, to say the least. In Minnesota we have seen the leveling off of some of the coronavirus statistics and the…