What does self-direction mean to you?
ISSUE SPONSOR | MRCI For six-year-old Cara, self-direction means she gets to enjoy riding her scooter and going to summer […]
September 2022
Tim Benjamin: Paying tribute to a trusted, kind and thoughtful friend
Editor’s note: Former Access Press Executive Director Tim Benjamin died this summer. An obituary appeared in the August edition. by […]
His legacy is one of disability-focused journalism
by Jane McClure, Editor Tim never liked writing obituaries for Access Press. When we’d lose a valued disability community member […]
Movement to eliminate subminimum wages is sometimes misunderstood
by Jillian Nelson and Andrea Zuber, co-Chairs of the Minnesota Task Force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages The recent commentary headlined, “Limiting […]
Minnesota Council on Disability honors six of its exceptional advocates
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) has presented its Exceptional Advocate Award. The awards got to citizen advocates and legislators […]
Walz and Flanagan name several appointees to state advisory groups
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have announced appointments to the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council, Minnesota Council […]
In Memoriam
Tomassoni was dedicated lawmaker Sen. David Tomassoni (I-Chisholm) was a dedicated Iron Range lawmaker who led the way on amyotrophic […]
In-house captioning lost
A group at the University of Minnesota has been working to protect some services for the deaf and hard of […]
Hiring is state’s focus
Summer is a busy time at the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority garage in Eagan. It’s the time of year that […]
Metro Deaf students STEAMed up
It all starts with play and discovery. That’s the ultimate goal of the collaboration between St. Paul’s Metro Deaf School […]
Sports range to open
A new, fully accessible rifle, pistol and archery range designed for veterans and people with disabilities will soon be available […]
Wheelchair travel changes coming?
Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has promised to work on requiring airlines to allow passengers to stay […]
Availability of THC products is welcomed but brings challenges
by Jane McClure Edible products and beverages containing THC are now legal in Minnesota, prompting long lines, crowded stores and […]
Radio Talking Book – September 2022
The morning news Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network broadcasts the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press live every morning from 8 […]
Enjoy! September 2022
Sit! Stay! At the Woofaroo The Can Do Canines Woofaroo 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat, Sept. 24, with live […]
