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Assistive Technology for Communication Impairments by Jeni Mundl Approximately
14 million people in America have a speech, voice, or language disorder.
Speech and language disorders may result from hearing loss, birth-related
conditions, a learning disability, or physical conditions. The disorder
may result in stuttering, problems with articulation, voice disorders,
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Protecting Your Assets by Joel Ulland This
past year the governor signed a new Minnesota law that could have a
significant impact on estate planning and the transfer of assets to
qualify for public programs. Under this law, people who need Medical
Assistance (MA) would not be able to transfer large amounts of assets
72 months before qualifying for MA. Currently, the state can only look
at transfers made in the previous 36 months. . . |
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Ticket-To-Work Is Comin’ To Town by Tim Benjamin, The
Social Security Administration's Ticket-To-Work (TTW) program was kicked-off
in Minnesota on November 5, 2003 in a ceremony held at the Landmark
center in downtown St. Paul. The occasion was hosted by Joanie Werner,
who is the Minnesota Area Work Incentive Coordinator for . .
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How Trusts Benefit PWD (Part II) by Brigitta Sharpe, JD, and Lori Guzman, JD In
November we ran part one of a piece on
how Supplemental and Special Needs Trust can Benefit People With Disabilities.
Now let’s take a closer look at those trusts. In general, a supplemental
Needs Trust can be established and funded by parents, grandparents,
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Saint Paul Reaches Out to Small Businesses by Linda J. Camp Like
other local governments, the City of Saint Paul is a significant consumer
of a wide range of goods and services, and St. Paul wants to do more
business with small businesses owned by or employing persons with disabilities.
St. Paul is partnering with Kaposia, inc. of Saint Paul, .
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Rehab Services Create Employment Opportunities by Terri Ricci In
the past few months Access Press has recognized the champions and leaders
within the disability community that have been recognized for their
achievements and innovative programs for people with disabilities. We
would like to continue this recognition and switch the focus and recognition.
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Let the Network Begin! By Alice Oden Piecing
together a career plan is a tough task for most everyone—just ask
anyone who has tried. In this age of downsizing, mergers, acquisitions
and every other attempt to economize in business, job seekers everywhere
are feeling a bit like Humpty Dumpty. As much as they try, it’s hard
to put good ole’ Humpty together for the first time, much less again
and again. . . . . |
A Christmas Lunch: A Blue Plate Special by Tess Fedor It
is no secret how challenging having a child with special needs can be.
Everyday is a new adventure; every inch is a milestone; the daily victories
my son achieves truly give reason to rejoice. My son Brandon was born
with a congenital birth defect. He is microcephalic with attention deficit
disorder (ADD). Yet his progress he has made as a mainstreamed public
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