Rose Hollermann, a 15-year-old wheelchair athlete, has sued the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School sophomore and Courage Center basketball star wants the right to compete alongside runners at high school athletic events. Hollermann’s attorney Justin Page, ...
Learning to read is tough enough. But learning to read, write and speak English as a second language while living with a disability, poses unique challenges. With hard work and the support of parents and teachers, Monica Maldonado overcame these specific challenges as a child. Today, she shares her personal experience and passion for reading ...
Advocates for special education are keeping a close eye on the 2012 Minnesota Legislature. That is in part because of actions during the 2011 session that threatened their programs. The Arc Minnesota will make protecting Minnesota’s special education laws and rules a top priority for 2012. That means being vigilant to guard programs and services against ...
The recent death of Dr. Richard R. Owen reminds us of how polio treatment and the perceptions of those with polio have changed. Owen, an Eden Prairie resident, died Dec. 11 at age 83.
He was a polio survivor who founded the Post-Polio Clinic at Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis. He practiced in many area hospitals ...
With the start of the new year, the mass media is full of diets and fitness and other personal-improvement features. What’s on my mind is making life better for our community in general. We all have a lot to be thankful for; the advancements every year in independent living have been amazing. But this year ...
Self-advocates, family members helped by training program
MN-CCD sets its agenda of 2012 legislative priorities
MN-CCD approves reorganization
January 2012 – Regional News in Review
January 2012 – Radio Talking Book
People and Places – January 2012
Accessible Events (see our online calendar too)
Scott Adams Cartoon – January 2012
Legislative priorities are being chosen
Area colleges face an accessible housing crunch
MN-CCD eyes reorganization, staff changes
Editor’s Column – December 2011
Babies benefitted greatly from one doctor’s research
Court approves METO settlement agreement
