As a follow-up to the
previous article about the MA-EPD program, we are looking at
the results of a survey conducted in 2004 about how the Medical
Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) program
is working for consumers in Minnesota ... read
more about the survey >
Accessible
Rental Information: Housing Referral Service
by Mike Chevrette and Sue Speakman-Gomez
As
you look through the newspaper for rental apartments, you note
that there are many units available. But wait– you need a
place with a no-step building approach. You need a unit with grab
bars in the bathroom. You need a two-bedroom apartment with a roll-in
shower. Did you find these features in the ads? ... read
more about housing >
What Is Cerebral Palsy?
From United Cerebral Palsy
of Minnesota
Cerebral palsy is a
term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting
body movement and muscle coordination. It is caused by damage
to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring
during fetal development; before, during, or shortly after
birth; or during infancy ... read
more about cerebral palsy>
Disabled Student Cultural
Center (DSCC)
by John Lukanen
The
Disabled Student Cultural Center (DSCC) is a group of students at
the University of Minnesota dedicated to making their university
a place where students are aware of the needs of students with disabilities.
Along with that, they provide a social area where students
can come with questions, concerns, or to simply hang out ... read
more about the center >
Socrates Café
by Mike Cohn M.Ed.
About seven
months ago while I was at the Ridgedale Library, I happened to come
across a group of people who seemed to be having a very interesting
conversation. So I walked over and asked what the group was about.
They informed me that it was Socrates Café ... read
more about the café>
Consumer
Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Cuts Cause Family Hardships
Reprinted
with permission from Arc Minnesota
On October 1, 2004, families
using the Consumer Directed Community Supports option (CDCS) under
the Minnesota Waiver were notified of changes in their services
and their budgets. Some families received increases in their budgets.
Many families, however, experienced dramatic cuts in their budgets.
The stories below written by parents show how CDCS cuts have hurt
Minnesota families trying to keep children with disabilities at
home ... read more about the CDCS
cuts>
Jan Malcolm Named
New Chief Executive Officer Of Courage Center
Courage Center announces
that Jan Malcolm has been named their new chief executive officer.
Malcolm was previously Commissioner of Health for the State of
Minnesota from 1999-2003 ... read
more about Jan Malcolm>
Quiz: Important People
in Disability Rights
Because of the disability
rights movement, people with disabilities today have more civil
rights, more self-determination, and more participation in society
than at any time in history. All Americans owe a huge debt of gratitude
to the hundreds of known and unknown people who have worked—and
are working—to advance disability rights ... take
the quiz>
Making The Power of the
Web Accessible
by Lance H. Hegland
"The power of
the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless
of disability is an essential aspect." -- Tim Berners-Lee,
W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web ... read
more about web accessibility>
Public Housing Authority
Guidlines
On Tuesday, February 1, 2005,
HUD issued guidelines to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to identify
and clarify ways in which PHAs can assist people with disabilities
to find safe, decent and affordable housing under the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher program ... read
more about the guidelines>
