Care crisis gets attention
Minnesota’s care catastrophe is finally getting the media attention it deserves. And it is about time. News stories statewide have […]
February 2023
Remember lessons from the Holocaust
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was January 27. The United Nations urges people to honor the victims of the Holocaust by […]
Minnesotans with disabilities are literally getting nowhere
I had a car accident around 5:30 p.m. January 6 close to my home in the North Loop in downtown […]
Enjoy! February 2023
Art for All Art for All: The Stephanie Evelo Program for Art Inclusion at the University of Minnesota Institute for Community […]
Many bills in the hopper for session
It’s been a fast start for the 2023 Minnesota Legislature, and disability community advocates are rushing to keep their issues at […]
Double homicide closes link to St. Paul downtown skyway
Stout chains and padlocks on the doors told the story. St. Paul’s downtown skyway tower remained inaccessible through January. People with […]
SEIU Healthcare pay pact lauded but will it be enough?
Pay increases should be coming for direct support workers, who provide care to Minnesotans with disabilities. But will those wage increases […]
Look at ways Minnesota can reduce barriers to higher education
Barriers to higher education and meaningful employment are a sad fact of life for too many of us with disabilities. Some […]
Minnesota North Stars were champions to these hockey players
Special Olympics of Minnesota celebrates 50 years of sports competition and camaraderie in 2023. The program opened its doors as an […]
Health officials extend community outreach to help those most impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to be a major health threat, especially for Minnesotans with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted […]
Bipartisan federal effort will continue safety tracking program
by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) For so many people, a break from routine can be stressful, especially for people living […]
Governor’s budget plan includes help for care workers, education changes
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan began unveiling parts of their two-year budget in mid-January, focusing on the state’s […]
New book is celebrated for its refreshing, insightful look at autism
The new book I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World […]
Playground bid gets national focus
Students at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins got a big boost in their efforts to build an inclusive playground, thanks […]
ICI’s Kleist to be honored at national conference in June
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has announced that Barbara Kleist will receive AAIDD’s Policy Award for 2023 […]
Two Minnesota brothers remembered for their invention, placed in hall
Sixteen innovation pioneers will be honored as part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees. In partnership […]
Duluth’s Lighthouse center to move
The Lighthouse Center for Vital Living will move this summer into a more central, visible location in Duluth’s downtown. The disability […]
New book focuses on disabilities
The Way We Play, a new children’s picture book by University of Minnesota medical student Hugh Burke and his friend Kylie […]
ProAct plans new centers
Three years ago, ProAct decided to identify space at its Eagan location for the buildout of an autism center as its […]
Group homes’ closure challenged
New Hope city leaders are being accused of violating state law, months after they voted to shut down two group homes. […]
North Memorial settles federal lawsuit
North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was […]
Veterans Home winning praise
Although it is still far from complete, Jim Williams had only one word to describe the Veterans Administration skilled nursing home […]
Online schools are closing
An online education boom followed the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of schools offering virtual education in Minnesota nearly doubled from […]
Rochester group homes close
Several Rochester group homes are closing their doors after the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) revoked their licenses. The Crawford […]
Mobile crisis system delayed
Minnesota’s mobile crisis system for responding to people suffering from mental health emergencies has been thrown into uncertainty, due to bureaucratic […]
Hearing is postponed to May
A federal class action lawsuit involving Minnesotans with disabilities who live or have lived in corporate adult foster care or group […]
Radio Talking book
Missed a book broadcast? Missed a book broadcast? Listeners can access a broadcast for one following the original broadcast in […]
Opportunities – February 2023
Events Attend research dinner National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral […]
