Unsheltered people with disabilities have unique needs that must be met
by Lora Esse The dilemma of unsheltered people living in encampments is widely known. Less known is how many unsheltered […]
Commentary
Loss of in-house captioning staff at U of M a cause for concern
The Interpreting/Captioning Unit (ICU) has been a nationally renowned unit in the University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center (DRC), representing […]
Thoughts about Tim Benjamin, by Jeff Bangsberg
by Jeff Bangsberg Over twenty years ago, I met Tim Benjamin, who later became my close friend. Before he died […]
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. […]
Limiting work options for people with disabilities raises equity issues
by Linda Moore Be quiet, go along and trust us because we know better. This is the attitude behind a […]
Hanging out with the bears
by Holly Anderson Isn’t it the best season of the year? There are so many flowers, birds and green plants. […]
New disabilities bring new challenges, as well as learning experiences
by Tim Benjamin Where have you been, Tim? I’ve been out and about, you could say, for the past year. […]
Paula Goldberg’s PACER legacy to live on
Paula Goldberg is remembered for her strong advocacy and passion for helping children with disabilities. Goldberg, a cofounder of PACER […]
John Smith: Why the Americans with Disabilities Act is important to me
John Smith is a longtime champion of the self-advocacy movement, and a coordinator at the Institute on Community Integration at […]
Special Olympics 2026 a great moment for state
Wow! What a great moment for Minnesotans with disabilities and the state in general. When I found out on May […]
Letter to the editor – April 2022
Disability staff shortages reach crisis level As the masks come off and the pandemic is winding down, there are people […]
From Our Community – April 2022
Deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing Minnesotans call for professionals’ licensure by Sonny Wasilowski The drive is on to pass HF3144, […]
Children’s day treatment services on verge of collapse in state
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) estimates that as of this year, there are approximately 130,000 children and youth, […]
More driver training is sought to prevent accidents
Editor’s note: Self-advocate Joy Rindels-Hayden has had a long journey since her 2017 accident, which happened when she was exiting […]
‘We need you. Come join us’ is message to future healthcare workers
by Commissioner Steve Grove, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) I was honored to lead a robust roundtable […]
