A century ago, Minnesota’s schools offered few if any options for disabled children. Many youngsters had to leave their families and go to state schools. Or children stayed home and…
Category: Features
Regional News - May 2022
Study spaces changes made Minnesota State University (MSU) Mankato will relocate and add study pods, responding to an investigation into accessibility concerns for people with mobility disabilities. A complaint filed…
Hood brings determination to Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota role
by Jan Willms Running marathons. Climbing mountains. Traveling the world as part of a career. Volunteering for the Olympics. All of these activities ended suddenly for Linda J. Hood on…
22 MOHR Life Enrichment Awards cover community, virtual enrichment, arts and volunteerism
“Active and better lives” is the theme of the Fifth Annual 2022 MOHR Life Enrichment Awards. Five winners were selected from around Minnesota and honored this spring. Epic Enterprise, Dundas/Northfield,…
Young dance is inspiration for book
A book with ties to St. Paul-based Young Dance has been nominated for a Panda Book Award. The book I Will Dance, is by Nancy Bo Flood. It is nominated…
People & Places - May 2022
Wingspan leader honored Wingspan Life Resources is celebrating 49 years of serving adults with developmental and other disabilities in the greater Twin Cities. Executive Director Therese Davis is celebrating a…