Eight outstanding disability employers, who go above and beyond for people with disabilities, were honored this fall by MOHR. Five winners are from the Twin Cities area, and with one…
Category: People and Places
Refugees who make a difference are honored
Ten people who came to Minnesota as refugees were honored this fall for making a difference in their communities. The fourth annual Outstanding Refugee Awards from the Minnesota Department of…
Roe named to new post
Independent Lifestyles, Inc., A Center for Independent Living (ILICIL) of Sauk Rapids is has announced the promotion of Whitney Roe to VR Coordinator. Roe, who joined the agency in 2016,…
Remember winter paratransit tips
Winter decided to beat Halloween to the punch this year, with record snowfall in October. As the flakes start flying and the snow starts to pile up, take steps to…
In Memoriam - November 2020
Swaiman was pediatric pioneer Dr. Kenneth Swaiman is remembered as an expert in pediatric neurology and disability. Swaiman, 88, died earlier this fall. He lived in Minneapolis and Tucson. Dr.…
"Fix What You Can" is one family's compelling story
Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and a Lawmaker’s Fight for Her Son by Mindy Greiling is being released this fall by University of Minnesota Press. Former Minnesota Rep. Mindy Greiling…