The Metropolitan Council has completed a comprehensive self-evaluation of the accessibility of its services and facilities, as required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The council is the…
Tag: Accessibility
State insurance exchange eyed for ease of use, accessibility
The long-awaited start of MNsure, Minnesota’s new online health insurance exchange was October 1. Implemented as a result of the federal Affordable Care Act. MNsure has been highly anticipated by…
Guest editorial - Access shapes and guides our everyday lives
For me, access isn’t an ethereal concept; it’s practical. Access shapes, directs and guides my life. More to the point, lack of access shapes my life. Because I use a…
The not-so-friendly skies Delta socked with penalty
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has assessed a civil penalty of $2 million against Delta Air Lines for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. The penalty was announced…
Letters to the Editor - July 2010
‘Disability culture’ hurts Disability is a reference group, not a culture. People of a culture exhibit similar values and beliefs. This cannot be said for the disability community. We all…
12 to one or 8 to one; that is the question
International Residential Code changes are controversial Anyone who has ever tried to navigate a too-steep ramp will want to weigh in proposed building code changes that will be voted on…