Enjoy! February 2023
Art for All Art for All: The Stephanie Evelo Program for Art Inclusion at the University of Minnesota Institute for Community […]
Features
Minnesota North Stars were champions to these hockey players
Special Olympics of Minnesota celebrates 50 years of sports competition and camaraderie in 2023. The program opened its doors as an […]
New book is celebrated for its refreshing, insightful look at autism
The new book I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World […]
Playground bid gets national focus
Students at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins got a big boost in their efforts to build an inclusive playground, thanks […]
ICI’s Kleist to be honored at national conference in June
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has announced that Barbara Kleist will receive AAIDD’s Policy Award for 2023 […]
Two Minnesota brothers remembered for their invention, placed in hall
Sixteen innovation pioneers will be honored as part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees. In partnership […]
Duluth’s Lighthouse center to move
The Lighthouse Center for Vital Living will move this summer into a more central, visible location in Duluth’s downtown. The disability […]
New book focuses on disabilities
The Way We Play, a new children’s picture book by University of Minnesota medical student Hugh Burke and his friend Kylie […]
ProAct plans new centers
Three years ago, ProAct decided to identify space at its Eagan location for the buildout of an autism center as its […]
Radio Talking book
Missed a book broadcast? Missed a book broadcast? Listeners can access a broadcast for one following the original broadcast in […]
Opportunities – February 2023
Events Attend research dinner National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral […]
Goodbye to you, 2022 – our annual look back at last year
Time flies! Another year is in the books, so here is our annual look back at what Access Press covered in […]
Dubious causes and cures were part of speech disorder treatment
Many of us live with speech disorders, often in combination with another disability. Therapies and assistance have greatly changed over the […]
NAMI Minnesota elects five new board members at its annual meeting
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota elected Raquel Arismendez, Napoleon Howell, Jennifer Knapp, Dr. Jazlynn Paige and Meredith Vadis […]
Living Well Disability Services honored
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for its annual Business Excellence Awards. The nonprofit of the […]
