Hundreds of millions of free high-quality N95 masks and COVID-19 tests are being distributed by the federal government. Whether it is enough to counter the omicron virus variant remains to…
Category: Community
'We need you. Come join us' is message to future healthcare workers
by Commissioner Steve Grove, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) I was honored to lead a robust roundtable discussion on January 6 featuring representatives of the hospital, long-term care,…
More resources, community input would benefit Metro Mobility, its users
by Michael Sack To put it simply: Metro Mobility needs more resources to be a beneficial service to the community. Recently I was waiting at my day program in Crystal…
Sixteen will retire
State lawmakers eyeing the future, announcing changes Sen. Jerry Newton Rep. Rod Hamilton Several Minnesota legislators will be wrapping up their tenures this year. The state’s disability community will find…
Minnesotans with multiple barriers to employment can find help
Many people with disabilities seek meaningful employment, yet run into obstacles. Now several service providers around the state, including some with a disability focus, have additional resources to help those…
New board members sought
Joining the Access Press Board of Directors is a great way to serve Minnesota’s disability community. There’s still time to apply for 2022 board openings. Access Press got its start…