Announcing the 2024 Access Press Awards
As summer turns to autumn and the rush of fall events fills your calendar, don’t let time slip away! Make […]
September 2024
Regional News – September 2024
Bonuses announced for Minnesota direct support professionals More than 200,000 long-term care workers may qualify for bonuses of up to […]
TAKE NOTE!
Selected events for September 2024 Walk for mental health The annual NAMIWalks event is 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sat, Sept. […]
Radio Talking Book – September 2024
New books premiering in September The sampling published monthly in Access Press doesn’t represent the full array of programming. Listen […]
In Memoriam – Nancy Uden
Uden fought for choices Nancy Uden was a well-known advocate for medical aid in dying for all Minnesotans. She died […]
In Memoriam – John Nousaine
Nousaine championed access in North Country John Nousaine was a champion of disability rights advocacy and access in the Duluth- […]
Emerick honored with AuSM’s Jean Bender Changemaker Award
Joyner Emerick is the 2024 recipient of the Jean Bender Changemaker Award, presented during the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) […]
Accord acquires wellness center
Social services provider Accord has announced the acquisition of Edges Wellness Center LLC, a mental health and wellness services organization […]
Accessible resort opens doors
Sean and Jill Leary are building North of North, a three-cabin resort on 11 acres of raw land at 12265 […]
The Ranch is fundraising focus
Members of the 1980 United States Olympic “Miracle on Ice” hockey team gathered for their fourth annual fundraising golf tournament […]
The Arc Minnesota welcomes new leader
The Arc Minnesota welcomes new leader The Arc Minnesota’s Board of Directors has appointed Naveh Eldar as its new chief […]
South St. Paul’s Townsend is one of nine Arts Midwest honorees
Arts Midwest has announced the nine winners of the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities. The award, designed to […]
Meet the nominees for the 2024 Tim Benjamin Sustainers Award
At its fall reception and fundraiser on November 1, 2024, Access Press will confer two awards upon individuals or organizations […]
988 suicide, crisis helpline marks second year of service in nation
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has expanded services and continued to answer millions of calls, texts and chats from […]
TAKE NOTE! We’re changing how events are publicized
When I edited St. Paul neighborhood newspapers years ago, it was common to get phone calls that went like this: […]
He’s new and wants to hear your ideas, Minneapolis residents
I’m Guthrie Byard, the City of Minneapolis’ first community specialist for people with disabilities. Before joining the city recently, I […]
Civil rights protections combat pervasive, persistent discrimination
2024 marks the 57th anniversary of one of the strongest civil rights laws in the country—the Minnesota Human Rights Act! […]
Ballot-marking machines provide an accessible election option
Voting on election day is something many people don’t want to miss out on. It’s an important experience, especially for […]
Automatic absentee ballots provide a key option for disabled voters
Imagine the power of 1,001,956 people with disabilities voting in Minnesota. That’s a message the advocacy group REV Up! is […]
Remember our pioneers and don’t take our rights for granted
It is a different world. Older people sometimes make that remark to younger ones. Those of us who live with […]
The struggle for special education resources is nothing new
Open enrollment for public schools and a wide area of other choices mean that students don’t have to attend school […]
Nepotism claimed at academies
Claims of nepotism and employee union contract violations at the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind are […]
COVID-19 summer spike may continue into fall
As summer drew to a close, cases of COVID-19 were on the rise in Minnesota. It’s part of a concerning […]
Meet many worthy nominees for our Access Press Awards
Our November 1 Access Press awards event and celebration will be here before you know it. Mark your calendars and […]
