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 […]
Commentary
The time is now to make changes to the Disability Waiver Rate System
The December 6 announcement of a record-breaking, $17.8 billion state surplus means the chase is on at the state capitol. When […]
Neurodiverse accommodations at events let everyone share the fun
A magical season is upon us, with great events available to choose from. Plays and stage presentations at this time […]
On top of so many challenges, a Medicare cut would be deeply felt
Those of us who need home care have faced incredible challenges in recent years. A workforce crisis has turned catastrophic. […]
When it comes to assistive technology, government must lead and not follow
When it comes to assistive technology, government should lead and not follow. That is not always the case. We tip […]
More than 170 facilities closed. Group homes were our answer to institutions; what happens to us now?
Are we forgetting the past? Minnesota long relied on a system of state institutions, referred to as state hospitals, to […]
Hey, Minnesota lawmakers, here’s a reminder from us: You had one job…
Let’s say you have a job. You have a deadline in which you must get the work done. You hear […]
Special education needs to be funded without cross-subsidies
Unfunded mandates are a longstanding sore point for educators. Higher units of government routinely adopt laws that call for services […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coverage of disability is focus of journalism ethics panel
by Paula Bach News coverage of issues centered on people with disabilities needs less focus on “pity stories” and more […]
Minnesotans (and technology) fare well at Paralympics
The Beijing Paralympics not only featured the talents of five Minnesota athletes, devices made in Minnesota were also in the […]
University pulls the plug on small business
by Jane McClure A small business employing young people with disabilities, which was poised to launch this summer, faces an […]
Disability Services Day rally a time to call for workforce help
Many people with disabilities lack job opportunities and have had their housing upended because of Minnesota’s dire worker shortage. As […]
Editorial – April 2022
Equity in broadband access would benefit all Minnesotans One lasting lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t taught in classrooms or […]
