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| Part II Repetitive Stress Injuries: One Worker’s Story by Amy Farrar One of my options
was to apply for Social Security benefits, but I wanted to work and
couldn’t visualize “living off the system” .
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SBAA Advocacy Successful: DreamWorks Changes “Head of State” Crude and offensive references
about spina bifida made in the recent blockbuster,
“Head of State,” will be edited out of the version that will be released
for home viewing. As a result of a successful advocacy campaign by
the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA),
DreamWorks has agreed to remove the remarks about spina.
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New Travel Training Program The Metropolitan
Center for Independent Living (MCIL) is launching a new program to help
persons with disabilities use public transportation more independently.
The MCIL Travel Training Program is designed to teach participants .
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Hot Company by Derek VanderVeen True courage is
a characteristic of the strongest heart, and those involved with Interact
Center for the Visual and Performing Arts have the strongest and most
dedicated hearts I’ve ever come in contact with. My first exposure
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Dad by Kevin Kling On hot summer days,
my family used to load into our 1965 Impala station wagon and head down
to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis . .
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.Interviews with "People On The Street" Access Press asked several people: "What is the most fun you have recently had at an accessible arts or entertainment activity?" Here
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Cruises for PWD by Mike Chevrette Many people with
disabilities would never consider taking a cruise because the industry
advertisements always show able-bodied people engaging in physical activity
on the ship. After touring several ships, I decided to investigate
what the possibilities of cruise travel are for a person like myself
who has a significant disability .
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Movie Review “Finding Nemo” by Mary Belford Disney’s “Finding
Nemo” is a great catch. This is a fish story everyone will enjoy,
so forget your age and be daring—go without a child’s supervision
if necessary. “Finding Nemo” is a visual delight: the expansive
ocean’s mysteries and majesty are brought to life, .
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Chat with Jeanne Calvit by Donn Poll Interact Theater
is part of Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to creating art and challenging society’s view
of disability. I recently talked with Interact’s artistic director
and founder, Jeanne Calvit, and here is what she had to say: .
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VSA is Helping PWD Join the Arts Community by Donn Poll “If people with
disabilities are on the stage, people with disabilities will be in the
audience,” says Craig Dunn, executive director of VSA arts of Minnesota.
And it’s the mission of VSA to encourage the arts to welcome people
with disabilities and to encourage people with .
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First Printing of Travel Guide by Mike Chevrette This month marks
a milestone for people with disabilities (PWD) who are interested in
enjoying the exciting travel and entertainment opportunities available
throughout Minnesota. Access for All, a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization, will publish the very first large-print Minnesota
Travel Guide for Persons with Disabilities. .
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Zippity Zoo Day The third year
was a charm for the 40 or so participants in this year’s Zippity Zoo
Day. Organized by United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota (UCP), the event
brought together those who use communication devices for a day at Como
Zoo. After
heavy rain the first year and extreme heat last year, the mild weather
on June 27 was conducive to a good time. “The goal of the day,” says
UCP Executive Director Jo Ann Erbes, “is to
provide a social experience for people using communication devices..
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