MCIL grant project to address PCA shortage
Daring to “think big” to address factors behind a critical statewide shortage of personal care assistants (PCA), the Metropolitan Center […]
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Advocacy groups gear up for 2012 session
Representatives of Minnesota’s numerous disability advocacy groups are already making treks to the state capitol. The Jan. 24 start of […]
People and Places – September 2011
Brown is winner of award Nick Brown, owner of Brown’s Lawn Service in Shakopee, is the winner of the 2011 […]
Cuts will force hard choices for many Minnesotans
If tomorrow morning my employer told me that I had to take a 20% pay cut, I would naturally think […]
Proposed health cuts denounced
Prudent budget-cutting measures or irresponsible attack on the lives of people with disabilities? A report on proposed health care spending […]
Get involved, be a self-advocate at the state capitol
Speak for yourself, others at advocacy events Wanting to speak out about proposed state budget cuts? Many opportunities are available […]
Disability and aging advocates share issues, ideas
Working together on a wide range of issues will serve Minnesota’s disability and aging communities well during what is expected […]
Need for self-advocacy a theme at MCIL event
The true power of self-advocacy and self-determination for individuals with disabilities and their families was a message that inspired everyone […]
Investigation of attendant hours is questioned
The issue of overbilling by personal care attendant (PCA) services in Minnesota continues to roil Minnesotans who rely on those […]
The Story of Us: 20 years of MN disability news coverage remembered, as covered by Access Press – Pt. 2
Minnesota, as told through the pages of Access Press, is one of victories and defeats, activism and accolades. Come with […]
PCA program needs innovation, key changes
Over the past few weeks, the personal care attendant (PCA) program has had a lot of attention. There has been […]
MCIL Celebrates Anniversary 20 Years of Advocacy, Outreach, and Success
“Nothing about us without us” is a saying that sprang from the disability rights movement in South Africa in the […]
February 1998 Issue
Articles/Contributors: Legislative Alert: Legislators Considering New Laws, by Access Press Staff Twin Cities Host National Tournament, by Luke Pedersen Editor’s […]
November 1997 Issue
Articles/Contributors: Trouble at Seward: Tenants Take Action Against Drug Dealers, by Dwight Hobbs Metro Mobility: Public Forums Held, by Luke […]
October 1997 Issue
Articles/Contributors: Mayoral Candidates: Address Disability Issues, by Dwight Hobbs Mom Presumed Guilty, by Diane Hovey Editor’s Column, by Charlie Smith TTYs at […]