From the Centers for Disease Control When many of us with disabilities have been practicing social distancing and staying in our homes in the wake of COVID-19, it may be…
Category: History Notes
A Chance to Grow began with a little girl and a dream
The recent death of special education and charter school pioneer Bob DeBoer brings back memories of when far fewer educational opportunities existed for children. DeBoer’s own experience as a child…
Crip Camp shows a unique memory
The weather is wintry, but many families are signing their children and teenagers up for summer camps. Camps of all types fill up quickly and require planning ahead. As the…
Many disability groups are marking major anniversaries
The January issue of Access Press is a time to look forward to a new decade. It is also a time to honor some of the state’s community-based disability service…
HISTORY NOTE: ProAct's recent history is one of innovation, change
Editor’s note: The second of two parts, adapted from the Red Wing Republican Eagle What would become ProAct started the 1980s with a time of expansion in Red Wing. This…
HISTORY NOTE: ProAct celebrates 50 years of revolutionizing rehabilitation services
Editor’s note: First of two parts, adapted from the Red Wing Republican Eagle Red Wing leaders had a vision in the late 1960s to bring a new nonprofit program to…