The recent death of special education and charter school pioneer Bob DeBoer brings back memories of when far fewer educational opportunities existed for children. DeBoer’s own experience as a child…
Tag: 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 types fill up quickly and require planning ahead. As the…
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 time to honor some of the state’s community-based disability service…
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 a wide range of disabilities. A 50th anniversary celebration was…