Another city enacts assessment delays
An update to the city of Le Sueur’s assessment policy will allow residents with disabilities, residents older than age 65, and […]
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Laura Baker and her school left a lasting legacy
Much has changed since 1897, when the words “nervous” and “backward” were used to describe children with disabilities. The Laura […]
Bridges MN is takeover focus
(Source: Star Tribune) A large and troubled provider of services to Minnesota adults with disabilities has agreed to be acquired […]
Managed care contracts are set
(Source: Minnesota DHS) The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has finalized managed care contracts for families and children in […]
Inmates awaiting transfers are eyed
(Source: KSTP-TV) Inmates committed to the custody of the Minnesota department of human Services (DHS) have spent weeks and even […]
Accommodations added by police
(Source: Free Press of Mankato, Le Sueur County News) Minnesota police departments have added various disability accommodations this fall. The […]
Learn about our new website and NewsMatch effort
Learn about the new Access Press website and support our fundraising efforts at an upcoming virtual event, Access Press Presents: […]
Voter aid is available on Election Day
A voter using a wheelchair arrives at the polling place. Parking is signed and available. The front doors are easily […]
Settlement reached with Andersen Corporation over rescinded offer
Window and door manufacturer Andersen Corporation must pay a former job applicant a year’s worth of pay as part of […]
Volunteers are needed to represent Minnesota’s long-term care residents
Help is needed for Minnesota’s assisted living and nursing home residents. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota’s Office of Ombudsman for […]
Hamm Clinic unveils new space
(Source: Pioneer Press) The Hamm Clinic, which was in downtown St. Paul’s Hamm building for more than 60 years, has […]
Blind bus rider raises problems
(Source: KSTP-TV) The service dog or white cane were not enough to catch the attention of Metro Transit drivers as […]
Apostle Island access eyed
(Source: Duluth News Tribune) Along the South Shore of Lake Superior there’s a sandy beach that makes the perfect place […]
Violations with education cited
(Source: Star Tribune) Minnesota’s Department of Corrections violated the civil rights of disabled prisoners by not granting them opportunities to […]
Need for facilities is cited
(Source: Star Tribune) The situation of a 10-year-old boy with severe autism and aggression illustrates the dire need for adequate […]
