Many of us who grew up with disabilities remember our hospital stays and the medical staff members who treated us with kindness…
Tag: History Notes
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 a wide range of disabilities. A 50th anniversary celebration was…
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 with disabilities have been provided with a unique look back,…
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 in Minnesota. The Crusade for Forgotten Souls recounts Minnesota’s reform…
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 nation, Americans celebrate the need for inclusion in employment and…