A Chance to Grow began with a little girl and a dream
The recent death of special education and charter school pioneer Bob DeBoer brings back memories of when far fewer educational […]
Tag Archives: History Notes
Crip Camp shows a unique memory
The weather is wintry, but many families are signing their children and teenagers up for summer camps. Camps of all […]
Many disability groups are marking major anniversaries
The January issue of Access Press is a time to look forward to a new decade. It is also a […]
HISTORY NOTE: Candy Land
Many of us who grew up with disabilities remember our hospital stays and the medical staff members who treated us with kindness…
HISTORY NOTE: Campers have had ‘confidence’ in Brainerd area outpost
Half a century of service is marked this year by Camp Confidence/Confidence Learning Center, an outdoor center for people with […]
HISTORY NOTE: Pictures give a look back at our state’s disability community past
Looking at old photos is an enjoyable pastime. It also provides insight into how life was in the past. Minnesotans […]
HISTORY NOTE: Souls were not ‘forgotten’ due to the work of many people
A new book details the story of the reform movement that laid the groundwork for a modern mental health system […]
History Note: Inclusive employment is celebrated every October
Inclusion Drives Innovation is the message in October, as the United States marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Around the […]
Legislator, publisher had much involvement in disability issues
At the Minnesota State Fair’s 4-H Building, a crew of volunteers publishes the Maynard News. When the newspaper in west […]
History Note: Life in, after institutionalization is documentary focus
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month was in March. But it’s never too late to see videos prepared by the Minnesota Governor’s […]
History Note: Protests, podium appearances created lasting ADA images
During March, Women’s History Month, Access Press honors women who played a role in the passage of the Americans with […]
History Note – Many women played key roles in the passage of the ADA
In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month. A special presidential proclamation is issued every year to honor […]
History Note: Gov. Wendell Anderson a leader in council’s start
The following is excerpted from The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities series, Forty-Five Years of History 1971-2016. This month looks at the […]
History Note: Kennedy, Johnson were key community allies
October 2016 marks the 45th anniversary of the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (MN-CDD). This article is excerpted from […]
25th anniversary: Reflecting on a year of celebration, lessons of history
People with disabilities can reflect on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as 2015 winds down. In Minnesota […]