Meet The Disableds, Minnesota’s groundbreaking comedy ensemble
For decades, standard media portrayals of disability have tended to swing between two tired extremes: tragic inspiration or object of […]
Theater & Arts
Finding a voice and building connections through artwork
From a dip of a paint pen to a stroke of a paintbrush, artists across the Twin Cities use a […]
Children’s Museum of Minnesota celebrates Disability Pride Month with a book wall
The Children’s Museum of Minnesota launched a yearlong installation highlighting diverse communities, cultures, and heritages to amplify the state’s diversity. […]
Fresh Eye Arts Jamboree celebrates the work of 60+ artists
Fresh Eye Arts, a fine arts studio program supporting local artists with disabilities, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month […]
The Guthrie Theater: Moving from “accessible” to “belonging”
For those of us spending our days on four wheels, “accessible” is a loaded word. It can mean anything from […]
Around the Dial – July 2025
NEW! Boldly Challenging AbleismAM 950 Radio, Sunday 2:00 – 2:30 PM Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that […]
Around the Dial – June 2025
NEW! Boldly Challenging AbleismAM 950 Radio, Sunday 2:00 – 2:30 PM Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that […]
Gaelynn Lea releases new album
Minnesota violinist, songwriter and disability rights activist from Minnesota Gaelynn Lea has just released her first full-length album in five […]
Around the Dial – December 2024
Disability and ProgressKFAI Radio, 6-7 p.m. Thu. Host Sam Jasmine and her guests explore a wide range of topics that […]
South St. Paul’s Townsend is one of nine Arts Midwest honorees
Arts Midwest has announced the nine winners of the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities. The award, designed to […]
Accessible movies
After being closed during much of the COVID-19 pandemic, many movie theaters have reopened. Distance requirements are in place for […]
Around the Dial – December 2020
Disability Channel Minnesota Disability Landscape/Disability Channel Minnesota has launched its YouTube channel. Mark Knutson, Charlie Brose and their team are […]
Around the Dial – August 2020
Disability Channel Minnesota Disability Channel Minnesota is preparing to launch its YouTube channel. Mark Knutson, Charlie Brose and their team […]
Around the Dial – June 2020
KFAI Radio, 6-7 p.m. Thu. What’s new? Shows are available on podcast. Just a few episodes are on podcast now […]
Canceled events, fundraisers put strain on service providers
The spring and summer calendar is usually full of galas, banquets, awards ceremonies, conferences and art shows and performances. COVID-19 […]
Around the Dial – May 2020
Disability and Progress KFAI Radio, 6-7 p.m. Thu. Host Sam Jasmine and her guests explore a wide range of topics […]
Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press opens a chapter
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare has launched its first book on its new publishing platform, Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press. The inaugural […]
Radio Talking Book – April 2020
COVID-19 Update At State Services for the Blind, the safety and health of customers, volunteers, and staff are top priorities. […]
Enjoy! – April 2020
Dear Readers: Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19, all of the groups that have listings in the Access Press Enjoy! and […]
Radio Talking Book – March 2020
Books available through library services Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille […]
Guthrie Theater announces a rotation of Shakespeare’s plays
The Guthrie Theater has announced a return of rotating repertory with Shakespeare’s History Cycle (Richard II, Henry IV [Parts I […]
Financial and transportation issues emerge as arts barriers
Financial and transportation barriers prevent people with disabilities from accessing the arts. But arts organization face their own unique challenges […]
Enjoy! February 2020
Steps for Autism in Minnesota Get those walking or wheeling shoes and sign up for Steps for Autism in Minnesota, […]
Around the Dial – February 2020
Conor’s Corner A radio show by St. Paul Highland Park resident Conor O’Meara can be heard live at 10 a.m. […]
Radio Talking Book – February 2020
Books available through library services Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille […]
Enjoy! January 2020
Steps for Autism in Minnesota Get those walking or wheeling shoes and sign up for Steps for Autism in Minnesota, […]
Young Dance steps into permanent space in St. Paul Midway area
Young Dance is putting down roots and establishing a home in Co•Motion, a new center for movement and fitness organizations, […]
Radio Talking Book – January 2020
Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library in […]
First-ever Relaxed Performances a highlight of the past Guthrie Season
At its 2019 annual meeting in November, the Guthrie Theater leadership reflected upon the artistic and financial successes of its […]
Radio Talking Book – December 2019
Seasons Greetings from Radio Talking Book During this holiday season, here’s to a joyful present and a well- remembered past. […]
Around the Dial – December 2019
Conor’s Corner A new radio show by St. Paul Highland Park resident Conor O’Meara can be heard live at 10 […]
Radio Talking Book – November 2019
Books available through library services Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille […]
Actor and Saints co-owner Bill Murray lends judging talents to Co-Lab
This year’s annual Co-Lab event at the Show Gallery in St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood again had a unique twist. Actor, […]
Radio Talking Book – October 2019
Books available through library services Books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network are available through the Minnesota Braille […]
Enjoy! October 2019
VSA Arts program changes Here is one more reminder that VSA Minnesota has shut down. The Accessible Arts Calendar and […]
FROM OUR COMMUNITY: Religion and Disability
Religion and Disability: The best is yet to come By John Schatzlein (2000) As we prepare to celebrate the many […]
Accessible Events and Happenings – September 2019
That’s a wrap for VSA MinnesotaVSA Minnesota is moving ahead toward its Sept. 27 shutdown. Before then, celebrate with Minnesota’s […]
Radio Talking Book – April 2019
RTB and BARD The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is a service of the US […]
Accessible Events & Happenings – December 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
December Radio Talking Book
New this fall: Tanner’s Tech Den Keeping with our emphasis on disability advocacy programming on Sunday evenings, RTB is […]
Radio Talking Book- November 2018
New this fall: Tanner’s Tech Den Keeping with our emphasis on disability advocacy programming on Sunday evenings, RTB is proud […]
Accessible Events and Happenings
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Radio Talking Book – October 2018
Radio Talking Book 50th Anniversary In January 2019 Radio Talking Book celebrates its fiftieth anniversary on the air. We’re enthusiastically […]
Accessible Events – September 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Radio Talking Book – September 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Radio Talking Book seeks volunteers to broadcast from our sites in Rochester and St. Paul. If you know someone who […]
Radio Talking Book – August 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Radio Talking Book seeks volunteers to broadcast from our sites in Rochester and St. Paul. If […]
Accessible Events & Activities – August 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Radio Talking Book – July 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Radio Talking Book seeks volunteers to broadcast from our sites in Rochester and St. Paul. Please contact Roberta Kitlinski at […]
Accessible Events & Activities – July 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Radio Talking Book – June 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Radio Talking Book seeks volunteers to broadcast from our sites in Rochester and St. Paul. Please contact […]
