Gov. Tim Walz has announced appointments to state boards, commissions and committees. Appointees were named to the Minnesota Council on Disability. Nichole Villavicencio, Maplewood, is the council’s chairperson. She was…
Category: People and Places
Visionary Goodwin steps down from BlueSky Designs
A Minnesota pioneer in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology is stepping down. Dianne Goodwin, founder of BlueSky Designs, has announced her retirement after 36 years of work in the field.…
Abilitech Assist device in clinical trials
More than a million people in the U.S. rely on others to complete simple tasks such as brushing teeth, eating, and opening doors, because of neuromuscular disorders caused by muscular…
In Memoriam - January 2021
Bostrom’s dedication to housing equity, recovery helped many Maynard “Bo” Bostrom was known as much for his cheerful demeanor and positive outlook as he was for his dedicated advocacy and…
Simply Jane/Artable moves to temporary quarters
Simply Jane Studio/Artable has moved to a new temporary location after 10 years on Nicollet Avenue. The new address is 4306 Upton Ave S., Minneapolis. The Heartfelt store in Linden…
MNCCD board is changing
The Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) held its annual meeting and board elections in December. Catherine Jacobson Four members are leaving the board. They are Susie Emmert, Hennepin…