A group at the University of Minnesota has been working to protect some services for the deaf and hard of hearing community. But in August the university eliminated “in-house captioning,”…
Category: Regional News in Review
Hiring is state’s focus
Summer is a busy time at the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority garage in Eagan. It’s the time of year that the buses turn off their commuter routes for an annual…
Metro Deaf students STEAMed up
It all starts with play and discovery. That’s the ultimate goal of the collaboration between St. Paul’s Metro Deaf School and the University of St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab, which…
Sports range to open
A new, fully accessible rifle, pistol and archery range designed for veterans and people with disabilities will soon be available near McGregor, in north-central Minnesota. It is led by Forgotten…
Wheelchair travel changes coming?
Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has promised to work on requiring airlines to allow passengers to stay in their personal wheelchairs when they fly. That would be…
Availability of THC products is welcomed but brings challenges
by Jane McClure Edible products and beverages containing THC are now legal in Minnesota, prompting long lines, crowded stores and manufacturers and distributors scrambling to keep up with demand. The…