Access Press, Volune 14 Issue 1, January 10, 2003

Letters

Regarding “The Republican Win” Commentary (Dec.2002 Issue)

From “An Open Letter to Access Press Readers” [pertinent excerpt]

In the December edition of Access Press, a commentary called “The Republican Win,” was published, written by Assistant Editor, Laurie Anderson. It dissected the responses to . . .

Letter to the Editor

Editor

ACCESS PRESS

This is a response to the Commentary of 12-10-02 of Laurie Eckblad Anderson. Please understand that I read it with enjoyment and interest. This letter will concern itself with reactions to some of the sentiments, content and origin.. . . .

DeafBlind Web Site

by Marisa Bennett

Helen Keller is a household name. But do you know about . . . Laura Bridgman, Danny Delcambre, or your elderly neighbor? . . . The modern technology and communication methods deafblind people use in daily life? . . . Where to find information and assistance if you experience vision and hearing loss?
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Update from the Access Press Board

by Steve Kuntz, Mary Kay Kennedy, Linda Wolford, Bridget Smith, Lolly Lijewski and Joani Werner

In September 2001, just six months after taking leadership of the paper, Tim Benjamin, along with board members Steve Kuntz, Bill Dessert and Margot Imdieke-Cross, led a successful board recruitment effort, resulting in the addition of Lolly Lijewski, . . .

Choosing a Mouse

by Jeni Mundl

Perhaps at one time, you could operate a computer without touching a mouse. However, times have changed with Windows and Macintosh systems and the mouse is used as much as the keyboard for commands and games. Using a mouse may cause repetitive stress injuries—such as carpal tunnel syndrome—as can typing on a keyboard. . . . .

Letter to Pete Feigal...

I’ve been reading your column for almost a year now. Before rape changed my life and caused me to “seek professional help,” I worked as a journalist. I thought it my duty to tell all sides of the story and let the reader decide. To do other than that is to engage in propaganda.

NAMI’s viewpoint on mental illness, which is what you seem to promulgate, is not the only one. That is that if everyone who has been traumatized by life.. . . .

New Mpls. Central Library:

Access Input Needed

by Jeff Nygaard

There’s a new library coming to Minneapolis. The Central Library will be home to a collection of 2.5 million items—the largest of any public library in Minnesota and the fourth largest in the nation. Called “Minneapolis’ most important civic project,” the new facility looks to be . . . .

CILNM Adopts a Mental Health Program

by Alicia Carrillo and Jon Kauppi

The Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota’s (CILNM) main office in Hibbing is offering a new program to serve the mental health needs of all people in the region. This program follows the same philosophy of, and is an integral component to, the Center’s mission: To assist individuals with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals, and have the same opportunities and choices as all people. . . .

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