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Access Press Online is
Growing
by Alice Oden
You’ve had a long day,
maybe even a long week or month. But now you’re finally kickin’ back
with your favorite cup of brew in hand. And it’s your time
to read the latest edition of Access Press. It is time to find out
the who, what, where, when and why is happening in the disability
community ... read about
access press online >
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I just wanted to commend Access Press and Dao Xiong from PACER for writing the
article about Hmong children with disabilities and what their parents can do
to help them live full, productive lives. It was great to have the same article
in Hmong also! Thanks, and I look forward to similar articles in the future. ... read
more about the letters >
Catch the Rhythm of Beep
Ball
by Clarence Schadegg
The cheers roll out from
behind the fence and sail across the ball field as fans applaud
their favorite players. While fans stand on the benches, a collage
of voices rises and just as quickly falls as the batter takes his
place at the plate. A hush blankets the crowd. The pitcher calls
out, “Go, set, ready, pitch ... read
more about beep ball >
The DOTs for 2006
by Terri Ricci
Thank you to the readers
who participated in the DOT contest in the past few months. It
was very hard to decide what focus to take for the paper for
the upcoming 2006 year; however, we had to choose, so Susan Lasoff
won for her submission of the Disability Access Symbols ... read
more about dots >
Employers in Minnesota
See the Abilities of Individuals
Acting on the idea that it
is usually better to ask questions than to make assumptions, the
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
recently co-sponsored a business survey to identify and measure issues
and perceptions about employing people with disabilitie ... read
more about employers >
We Can Learn From Others
by Sue Lasoff
I was fortunate to receive
a grant to travel to the Scandinavian countries and study Universal
Design, or Design for All, as they refer to it there. The definition
of Universal Design is ... read
about universal design >
‘Tis the Season of Giving
by B J Clark
The season of giving is nearing
once again and as the song goes, “Santa is checking his list
to see whether you have been naughty or nice.” For some of
us, if Santa saw our credit card statement in January, we would immediately
make the top of his naughty list ... read
more about giving >
When a Critical Incident
Happens
by Danielle Engle
In an effort to understand
emergency management planning, this reporter met with city officials
in Hopkins and Plymouth, Minnesota. With this knowledge, individuals
with special needs may take steps to mitigate such tragic incidents
as occurred with Hurricane Katrina ... read
more about critical incidents >
Alternative Forms of Communication
and the Minneapolis Government
by Kenneth Brown
People with the disability
of blindness/poor sight and those that may be deaf/hard of hearing
use alternative forms of communication. Some of the alternative
forms of communication include ... read
more about communications >
Alex Kern Scores!
by Steve
Serkland
Graphic design student Alex
Kern, barely into his freshman year at New York’s Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT), is suddenly less the student and more
the designer. Kern’s wining entry in a Mall of America (MOA)
design competition was honored by eye-catching MOA billboards that
went up ... read
more about alex kern >
Heitke Honored; Fraser Celebrates
70 years
Bloomington resident Fred
Heitke was named 2005 recipient of the Louise Whitbeck Fraser Award
for enhancing the lives of people with special needs ... read
more about the celebration >
Paul Camitsch Inducted
by Pat Goodwin
Paul Camitsch, a Courage Center
volunteer with the Sports & Recreation Program, was inducted
into The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) All Sports Hall of Fame
... read
more about Paul >
Helping Teens Plan for the Future:
A New Website
What is Youthhood.org? Youthhood.org
(also known as The Youthhood) is a free, dynamic Web-based curriculum
and tool to help youth set goals and plan for the future. Although
the site addresses youth directly, it is intended to be used in
classrooms, community programs, or any other settings where adults
work with youth ... read
more about the plan >
Medicare Part D:
People with disabilities will
soon get prescription medications from Medicare
If you are a person with disabilities
and on Medicare and Medical Assistance, beginning Jan. 1, 2006, most
of your prescription drug costs will be covered by Medicare’s
new prescription drug plan, Medicare Part D. This includes Medical
Assistance with a spend-down and Medical Assistance for Employed
Persons with Disabilities ... read
more about medicare >
