Many options are available to enjoy Minnesota’s great outdoors
Go out and play! Disabled Minnesotans can find an array of ways to get outdoors and have fun. See the […]
News
Special Olympics USA en route to Minnesota for 2026
Excitement is building for the 2026 Special Olympics USA, which will be held in Minnesota. The state’s successful bid for […]
Free masks, tests, additional testing sites are part of pandemic fight
Hundreds of millions of free high-quality N95 masks and COVID-19 tests are being distributed by the federal government. Whether it […]
‘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 […]
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. […]
Sixteen will retire
State lawmakers eyeing the future, announcing changes Several Minnesota legislators will be wrapping up their tenures this year. The state’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
New board members sought
In the spirit of diversity, equity and inclusion, the Access Press Board of Directors seeks to expand its membership by […]
People with disabilities must have priority in vaccine process
First and foremost, I would like to give my sincere gratitude to Gov. Tim Walz for keeping all Minnesotans safe […]
Pandemic shaped a remarkable, trying year
January 2020 2020 began with notable retirements. Minnesota Department of Human Services Director for Disability Services Alex Bartolic stepped down. […]
Advocacy groups prepare for 2021 legislative session
It’s beginning to look a lot like … the start of the 2021 session of the Minnesota Legislature. Lawmakers gavel […]
Schultz leads Opportunity Partners
Bill Schultz is president and CEO of nonprofit disability services organization Opportunity Partners. He was recently named to the position […]
Johnson retires from county board to work with nonprofit Can Do Canines
Longtime Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson is the new executive director at Can Do Canines. Johnson will leave the county […]
Monitoring won’t go on in court case
What may be a final salvo in a long and complex legal battle was filed October 22 in U.S. District […]
