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New technology could expand transit access for blind, low-vision customers
Sheila Enerson stepped out of her home, boarded a Route 17 bus, transferred to the METRO Green Line at Nicollet […]
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Our catastrophic staffing shortage is the cloud hanging over everything
“Fix the system, not me.” Of all of the signs displayed at a recent rally, that is the one that […]
Honoring the Olmstead Decision: A step toward independence
Celebrate Olmstead Day with the Olmstead Implementation Office (OIO) on June 22! This year is the 24th anniversary of the […]
Success at capitol with closed captioning mandate gets a poetic response
Editor’s note: Activist Sonny Wasilowski has worked for a long time on legislation requiring that closed captioning be mandated on televisions […]
Guardianship fight shines a bright spotlight on system’s problems
Many of us who live with disabilities spend a lot of time looking over our shoulders. We may be living […]
End of life options act is crafted in a way that provides protections
Editor’s note: this is a response to the April Access Press editorial, Consider rights of the disabled before allowing assisted […]
Access to rare disease specialists needs consideration by lawmakers
To the editor: I’m a neurologist at Gillette Children’s and I have an ask for our elected officials that is […]
Affordable housing availability is essential for people with disabilities
To the editor: As a social work student in Minnesota, and recently working with clients in Housing Stabilization Services, I […]
Low pay is a primary obstacle when Minnesotans are trying to hire care staff
Editor’s note: The letter refers to our ongoing coverage of the Cindy Hagen guardianship case. To the editor: Surely people […]
Fifty years of empowering people are celebrated by Wingspan
by Darolyn Gray “To inspire community by empowering people with disabilities to live their best life” has been a focus […]
Consider rights of the disabled before allowing assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is one of the most contentious issues for Minnesotans with disabilities and their loved ones. We’ve had many emotional […]
Judy Heumann leaves us with a lasting legacy of leadership, activism
by Taryn M. Williams It is often said that true leaders don’t build followers, they build more leaders. If this […]
Guardianship fight indicates Minnesotans face a human rights crisis
With respect to news coverage of a Minnesota woman’s fight to overturn a guardianship and leave a hospital, we are […]
Deaf Minnesotans seek improved access to education and entertainment
by Sonny Wasilowski In recent years, there has been a growing movement to improve the lives of deaf, deafblind and […]
Support for more accessible housing options is badly needed
Living in one’s home community, and having good housing choices, is part of the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
