Olmstead Plan needs revisions—and maybe a rewrite—to help Minnesotans with disabilities
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Access Press Weekly: Medicaid Changes, Political Punishment, Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Weekly Newsletter for March 5, 2026 Our new once-a-week newsletter brings you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content […]
Access Press Weekly: Minnesota’s 2026 Paralympians, ICE Impact, Gaps in Care for Disabled Patients
Weekly Newsletter for February 26, 2026 Our new once-a-week newsletter brings you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content […]
Access Press Weekly: Metro Surge and autism community, Survey on Long COVID, Accessible gaming
Weekly Newsletter for February 19, 2026 Our email newsletter brings you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content that […]
Access Press Weekly: Disability Services Panel, Attack on Community Living Rights, Black Disability History
In our new weekly newsletter, we bring you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters to […]
Access Press Weekly: MAAN, Senate Human Services, Long COVID brain fog, MNCCD Statement
In our new weekly newsletter, we bring you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters to […]
Access Press Weekly: Caught in crossfire, Long COVID in kids, Gaelynn Lea
In our new weekly newsletter, we bring you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters to […]
Access Press Weekly: MLK Jr Day, North of North, ICE
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters to you. North […]
Accessibility In The News Accessibility in the News for 01-09
National News (U.S.) 1. ‘Don’t mourn, organize.’ How disability rights advocate Bob Kafka helped shape Austin and the nation – […]
Accessibility Guest Services at the State Fair
A cherished end-of-summer tradition, the Great Minnesota Get-Together welcomes more than 1.9 million guests annually. A world-class showcase of agriculture, […]
A Terrible Day
It’s a terrible, terrible day in Minnesota. Our disability community mourns the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her […]
Shock and devastation in the Minnesota House DFL Caucus
Editor’s Note: The House DFL Caucus has issued the following statement on the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her […]
Tributes Pour In
Editor’s Note: In the immediate aftermath of the June 13 murder of Minnesota House Speaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her […]
Back to the office: A step backward?
If there was one good thing about the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that we people with disabilities could hold remote-work […]
June deadline is coming up!
My mother’s work at a small, rural hospital meant that sometimes we’d have oddball things turn up at home. Salespeople […]
Upstream Arts to sunset
The executive leadership for Upstream Arts, in consultation with the organization’s Board of Directors, has reached a difficult and milestone […]
Access Press Express for 04-22
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
Keep an eye on ADA Watch
We’ve all been casting wary eyes at Washington, D.C. and a myriad of actions by the Trump administration. These actions […]
‘Quad-demic’ of illness reported
Call it the “quad-demic.” Minnesotans have faced a surge in four illnesses this winter, battling COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus […]
Accessibility in the News- Knowledge is Power for 01-31
National News (U.S.) 1. More Workers Are Caring For Aging Parents. Why Should Employers Care?- January 21, 2025 Source: Forbes The American […]
Access Press Express for 01-27
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
Subminimum wages are eyed for change at federal level
The long fight to phase out subminimum wages for disabled workers is the focus of a public comment period and […]
Autism centers probed
The FBI served search warrants December 12 at two autism treatment providers, as part of a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud investigation […]
MDI announces hire of its first-ever chief information officer
MDI, a Minneapolis-based plastic manufacturing company dedicated to creating job opportunities for individuals with disabilities, has announced the appointment of […]
Familiar faces faces challenge
St. Paul’s new Familiar Faces program, meant to assist people living with long-term homelessness, has faced challenges as it seeks […]
Your Voice, Your Vote: Important Information for Election Day
The election is today, and I hope you have either voted or made a plan for voting. If lines at […]
Access Press awards put a spotlight on those who provide outstanding service
Dedication to Minnesotans with disabilities can take many forms, ranging from meaningful employment to participation in sports. A large crowd […]
You and NewsMatch: Supporting Access Press
Thanks to many generous new and longtime donors, Access Press had a great day of fundraising on Give to the […]
2024 Access Press Awards: Slideshow and Photos
Enjoy these photos of the November 1 Access Press Awards reception by clicking through the slideshow below, or look at […]
Give Double and Triple to the Max!
We know that readers of Access Press, along with our advertisers and contributors, value the independent, fact-based journalism that you […]
Access Press Awards in Progress
Our celebration of the best in disability advocacy and service at the 2024 Access Press Awards takes place on November […]
Join Access Press on November 1 as we honor those who serve
Honor the best in disability advocacy and service at the 2024 Access Press Awards—Get your tickets now! The annual Access […]
Access Press Express for 09-23
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
Access Press Express for 09-02
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
Access Press Express for 08-26
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
A fair suggestion
The Minnesota State Fair starts August 22. For us at Access Press, the fair preparations start in June as we […]
Access Press Express for 08-05
Follow us as we bring you the latest disability news across the state of Minnesota, delivering content that truly matters […]
Despite a chaotic session end; many gains are celebrated
It was win some and wait until 2025 for the disability community, as the Minnesota Legislature’s 2024 session came to […]
He draws on experiences with autism for performances
Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions St. Paul actor Michael Wolfe […]
Rideshare companies will remain
One closely watched issue for the 2024 Minnesota Legislature is that of how transportation network companies’ (TNC) drivers are compensated. […]
Don’t pass us by when it comes to the drive-through service issue
Having a safe, walkable, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood is a goal most of us share. Such a goal is often found in […]
Accessibility in the News- Knowledge is Power for 05-10
National News (U.S.) 1. Alice Wong’s ‘Disability Intimacy’ Is a Deep Dive into Relationships and Community- May 3, 2024 Source: KQED When […]
04-26 through 06-07 Brooklyn Center COVID Vaccine Event
Get your COVID vaccine in Brooklyn Center 04-26 through 06-07.
BLIND, Inc. announces services suspension, future uncertain
by Jane McClure A mainstay of Minnesota’s disability community has suspended operations. Leadership of Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions or […]
Session’s start brings a focus on capital assets and policy
The curtain rises on the 2024 Minnesota Legislature February 12, for a bonding and policy year. Gov. Tim Walz released […]
Landmark court case is recalled
by Luther Granquist Fifty years ago this month Judge Earl R. Larson issued his first decision in Welsch versus Likins, […]
02-03 St. Paul COVID Vaccine Event
Get your COVID vaccine and flu shot at the Shanghai Market at 640 Prior Ave. N, Ste 100, Saint Paul, […]
01-27 TAKS Community COVID Vaccination Event in Minneapolis
Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM 2601 Minnehaha AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55406
Access Press Dinner and Awards 2023
We are incredibly grateful to all our attendees and speakers for making the Access Press Dinner, Awards, and Fundraiser on […]
