Fair Access for All Minnesotans

by Gia Vitali

“All Minnesotans and all Americans deserve fair and open access under the law,” says Congresswoman Betty McCollum.  “We still have a lot of work to do to reach this goal.”  McCollum not only states these words, she is acting on them. . . . .

Non-Traditional Students: “Serving The Underserved”

by Carolyn Roney

Accommodating students with disabilities in an inner-city institution of higher learning has a unique set of problems and opportunities.  MNSCU institutions in the Metro inner-city area have mission statements. . . .

Accident

By Kevin Kling

When we were kids, my brother and I had a three and a half horse Briggs and Stratton engine.  That engine went into everything; the mini bike, then into the go-cart, to a boat, to the go-cart, then back to the mini bike.  We’d bolt the engine to a frame and if there was time, hook up the brakes.. . . . .

Entrepreneur rises to the challenge

by Amy Farrar

The year is 1984.  Spring break at Daytona Beach.  Kevin Sullivan, a 24-year-old student at the University of North Dakota, studying to become a commercial pilot, dives into a 15-foot wave about to crash into him.  He hits the ocean floor and breaks his neck.  . . . .

Providing Opportunities

by Kathy Mackowick

 As the mother of a disabled daughter, I am a fighter.  When my daughter was in school, I was there meeting with teachers, paving the way for my daughter to join in and be part of her peer group.  My statement to them was the same each year: ‘One day her classmates will be the ones who will hire her. . . . .

How Colleges Can Help Children With Special Needs

By EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER

In January 2002, President Bush signed into law a sweeping set of educational reforms to improve America's schools and make them more accountable for student learning. The No Child Left Behind legislation wisely includes students . . . .

Retraction from Access Press

In our August issue we featured an article about the Business Leadership Network, or BLN, and their Breakthrough program.  Unfortunately, our information was incorrect.  Breakthrough is not a program of the BLN but rather is a program of the Disability Institute.  The MNBLN is one of the many partners and does not fund Breakthrough.  The Disability Institute solicits funding for this program.  Also, the contact number we were given was incorrect.  The correct number is: 952-935-9343.  Access Press apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused.

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