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Editor's Column
by Tim Benjamin
Happy holidays to every one!
We at Access Press hope your New Year is far better than all your
previous years. The days are passing faster then I can keep up with
and much faster then I remember them doing when I was younger. Maybe,
that is the way it’s supposed to be. I know if the days were
as long as they were when I was 12 years old, I would be too worn
out to do anything past noon. But wait a minute ... read
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Disability Technology
The Season is Upon
Us
By Jennifer Mundl, MS
Whether you celebrate Christmas,
Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the holiday season is here. Children’s
eyes twinkle at the shiny decorations, holiday cheer and scrumptious
food. Children are the center of attention. The holidays are for
everyone, whether five months or 105 years of age... read
more from Jeni >
Home Access Answers
Visiting for the Holidays
By Jane Hampton
Dear
Jane,
I am a wheelchair user and
am planning on visiting my brother over the holidays. He has a rambler
style home and therefore believes most of the access issues will
be at a minimum….I have a hunch otherwise. Do you have any
tips on ways to make his home more accessible for me during my stay?... read
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Living Independently
Home Delivery
by Lisa Schmidtke
If you’re one of the
27% Americans with a disability (Courage Center, 1999), I’ll
bet you could use some help with your weekly errands. If you live
in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, you’re in luck! The Twin
Cities offers a wide variety of products and services delivered right
to your door. You may already know of some but what’s holding
you back? ... read more by Lisa >
