The power of speech is something no one should take for granted. Yet for centuries, people with disabilities were at a great disadvantage. In 2022 the centennial of the first…
Category: History Notes
Islands of Peace park area is legacy of disabled veteran's efforts
A Mississippi River park area between Fridley and Brooklyn Center is not only one of the Twin Cities region’s first accessible park spaces, it is also a testament to the tenacity…
First Americans with Disabilities Act passage celebrations remembered
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became federal law in 1990, Minnesotans with disabilities and their allies joined into the national jubilee. Passage of the ADA also launched heightened…
Camps for disabled children pitched their tents a century ago
Roll up a sleeping bag, pack a knapsack and get ready for summer camp. Minnesota children with disabilities aren’t left out of camping fun, with specialized campgrounds and accommodations. It…
Adventures await with the ADA
Accessible adventures is the theme of Minnesota’s 32nd celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The free, 90-minute virtual celebration is noon-1:30 p.m. July 26 and all are invited…
A century ago, two Minneapolis schools served students with vision loss
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…