2023 Disability Services Day highlighted waivers, wages
Minnesota’s historic state surplus has renewed calls for legislators and Gov. Tim Walz to invest the state’s care system for […]
May 2023
Hearing to outline proposed life choices settlement
by Jane McClure A federal class action lawsuit involving Minnesotans with disabilities who live or have lived in corporate adult foster […]
All eyes are on the May 22 session end date
May 22 is the final day of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature’s regular session. The push is on to reach agreement […]
Guardianship fight shines a bright spotlight on system’s problems
Many of us who live with disabilities spend a lot of time looking over our shoulders. We may be living […]
Minnesota Council on Disability marks 50 years of advocacy, service in 2023
Light 50 candles and sing “Happy Birthday” to the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD). The council is celebrating its founding […]
Learn about ‘long COVID’ and be aware of many available resources
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is extending its long COVID work in 2023 with the aim to increase knowledge, […]
End of life options act is crafted in a way that provides protections
Editor’s note: this is a response to the April Access Press editorial, Consider rights of the disabled before allowing assisted […]
Access to rare disease specialists needs consideration by lawmakers
To the editor: I’m a neurologist at Gillette Children’s and I have an ask for our elected officials that is […]
Affordable housing availability is essential for people with disabilities
To the editor: As a social work student in Minnesota, and recently working with clients in Housing Stabilization Services, I […]
Low pay is a primary obstacle when Minnesotans are trying to hire care staff
Editor’s note: The letter refers to our ongoing coverage of the Cindy Hagen guardianship case. To the editor: Surely people […]
Fifty years of empowering people are celebrated by Wingspan
by Darolyn Gray “To inspire community by empowering people with disabilities to live their best life” has been a focus […]
Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Minnesotans honored at rally day
Hundreds of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, and their family and friends gathered for their annual rally […]
Vacancies continue to be high for personal, health care posts
While the labor market remains strong in Minnesota, a new state report shows the situation got better for employers at […]
Guardianship case coming to close
A case closely watched by disability advocates appears to be coming to a close. A judge has vacated a court-ordered […]
Students practice mental health response
“I need to get that B average; otherwise, I’m going to lose my scholarships, I’m going to lose my place […]
Delayed assessments are concerning
Delayed assessments of autism in children remain a problem, particularly in Minnesota, that worsened in the first year of the […]
Hancock-Allen is new leader in MDH’s infectious disease division
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has hired Jessica Hancock-Allen as the new director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and […]
Several appointed to boards, commissions, and committees
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have announce appointees to several state boards, commissions and committees that serve […]
Help find discrimination; be a housing tester
On April 11, 1968, housing discrimination was banned by law. But 55 years later, it still happens. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid […]
Radio Talking Book – May 2023
Readers are needed Volunteer readers are needed at Minnesota’s Radio Talking Book, to record books and periodicals for broadcast. Please […]
Enjoy! May 2023
Apply for 2023-2024 Partners in Policymaking The free advocacy training course, Partners in Policymaking, is taking applications from Minnesotans with […]
Opportunities – May 2023
New home Central office move The Arc Minnesota has moved to the Griggs Midway Building at University and Fairview Avenue […]
