In April of 1991, I entered the Handicapped Woman of Iowa Pageant and won. I’m sure thousands of people enter pageants each year, but this pageant is unique. In order…
Category: Editorials
A Great Idea Called BAB: The Be-A-Buddy System
Due to several strokes and diabetic retinopathy, I find myself now to be a member of the disabled community. Thus, from a personal experience, I believe there is a need…
Editor's Column - August 1991
The Special Olympics are over and I hope many of you got the chance to see some of the great athletes and volunteers in action. Something special happens at these…
Letters to the Editor - August 1991
Dear Editor: I have been using the accessible mainline busses this summer. They seem to be pretty convenient and easy to use as long as you are lucky enough to…
The Governor Squirms: Mobility Issue Symbolizes Failed Policies
Harry Truman said, “if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” but Governor Arne Carlson apparently hasn’t got the kind of intestinal fortitude to stick to his…
RTB - Between A Rock And A Hard Place
A Letter From From Michael Ehrlichmann, Chairman RTB I appreciate the opportunity to respond to some of the concerns expressed by ACCESS PRESS and your readers relative to Metro Mobility.…