by Kathy Ware, RN, PHN Person-centered planning has an elephant in the room that is being ignored. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website states, “everyone who receives long-term…
Category: From Our Community
Letters and guest columns from readers
Minnesota Public Radio must make changes
by K. Burgess People have the right to public information regardless of ability status. Recently I found that Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) does not agree with this statement. They have…
From Our Community: Spinal cord and brain injury research jeopardized by state funding cut
Editor’s note: Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget eliminated $3 million in grants for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research. Those committed to the research are weighing in. Don’t…
The time is now to establish a PCA rate framework
by the PCA Reform Coalition The Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program, accessed by 44,000 individuals across Minnesota, is one of the most cost-effective Medicaid programs in our state, helping older…
People with disabilities need equity in vaccines
by Joan Willshire Where are the COVID-19 vaccinations for people with disabilities living in the community?I continually see more and more articles being written with disturbing headlines asking why people…
HoodWave Radio is reaching out. Give them a listen!
Hello, this is Daniel, with Leah, and we are HoodWave Disability Radio. We are looking for organizations and people with disabilities who want to have their shows air on our…