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July 2023

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Huppert will Highlight Access Press Celebration

by Access Press staff and Board Award-winning broadcast journalist Boyd Huppert will emcee the November 3 Access Press Award Celebration/Fundraiser […]

Advocates gathered outside of the federal courthouse in St. Paul prior to the fairness hearing

Lengthy case based on living choices settled

A settlement in a lengthy federal court case centered on living choices won approval June 15. While intervenors didn’t get […]

Police violated civil rights

People with behavioral health disabilities are among whom the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and City of Minneapolis discriminated against. An 89-page […]

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Summertime and the living is not so easy for those of us living with disabilities

Many of us who live with disabilities have a love/hate relationship with summer. Those whose disabilities are impacted by winter’s […]

1950s polio epidemic had costs beyond disabling injuries for Minnesotans

Minnesota came off of a record number of polio cases in 1952. Our state was second in the nation behind […]

A pooled trust preserves money and protects eligibility for benefits

ISSUE SPONSOR | Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota You can avoid the need to spend down financial assets in order […]

Here’s a news update from Access Press, Minnesota’s disability news source

Access Press brings readers news about Minnesota’s disability community. Now we’d like to share some news about us. Access Press […]

Participant bowling in the MSHSL State adapted bowling.

Minnesota prep athletes wrap up 2022-2023 adapted sports seasons

Summer ends the 2022-2023 adapted sports season for Minnesota prep athletes in track and field, bowling and softball. Track and […]

Access upgrades at state park

A construction project with accessibility updates to William O’Brien State Park is slated to begin in September. The Minnesota Department […]

Spinal implant scrutinized

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at HCMC in Minneapolis is giving hope to people with spinal cord injuries. While results have […]

Telehealth wins praise

A new study produced by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) highlights the potential for telehealth to make care more […]

Check on mail status

Minnesotans with Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare can now look up the month they can expect their health insurance renewal forms to […]

Authors and doctors Deborah Bohn and Ann Van Heest display their new book.

New book announced by Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press

Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press has released Proud To Be Me, a colorful new board book designed to teach toddlers about […]

Scott-Poole lived by example

Nila Frances Scott-Poole had a long record of community service, including advocacy for people with disabilities. Scott-Poole died this spring. She […]