Fifteen Notebooks and Not the Right One: Random Thoughts from the Editor
By Jane McClure, Editor Access Press has long written about the staffing catastrophe we people with disabilities find ourselves in. […]
November 2022
Preparations for 2023 session take place in face of uncertainty
The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. Disability advocacy organizations and their allies are putting […]
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 […]
On top of so many challenges, a Medicare cut would be deeply felt
Those of us who need home care have faced incredible challenges in recent years. A workforce crisis has turned catastrophic. […]
The work of St. Paul’s Jewish women is recalled with Vision Loss Resources’ move
The move of Vision Loss Resources and its partners this month from Minneapolis to new quarters in Little Canada brings […]
Settlement reached with Andersen Corporation over rescinded offer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 […]
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by Holly Anderson, Executive Director As a reader of Access Press, you already know that we prioritize quality disability-focused journalism […]
When it comes to the workplace, disability is part of the equity equation
by Vocational Rehabilitation Services Director Dee Torgerson and State Services for the Blind Director Natasha Jerde We know Minnesotans share […]
Poetz is remembered
A celebration and remembrance of Clifford Poetz, a pioneer in the self-advocacy movement and lifelong disability rights activist, is 1-3 […]
Organizations honored for various disability, human services efforts
Seven Minnesota human services organizations have been recognized for their commitment to providing housing, economic assistance, food, health care and […]
Choir wins recovery challenge
A Minnesota-based organization is an inaugural winner of an award focused on recovery. The U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
Opportunity Partners names vice president
Heather Shiell recently joined Opportunity Partners, a Twin Cities disability services nonprofit, as vice president of advancement recently. She brings […]
In Memoriam: She helped start foundation
Veta Robbins Segal helped start an early Twin Cities foundation that addressed how law enforcement officers respond to people in […]
