Columns
Editor's Column
by Tim Benjamin
With all the holiday festivities
taking place and the new year right around the corner, it’s
natural to think about endings and beginnings. Looking around the
Minnesota disability community, there are some great things to recall
about 2006, and many that hold promise for 2007 ... read
more from Tim >
Access Symbol
Year-end Quiz
Here’s The Year-End
Quiz that we have featured a different disability access symbol for
each of the past 12 issues, it’s time to test yourself ... take
the quiz >
Living Independently
Dressing Up for
Winter
by Lisa Schmidtke
There’s no excuse for being
underdressed
this winter—whatever your particular needs. That’s because of the
wealth of innovative entrepreneurs out there. Take Dawn Wells, for example. Who
would have known as we were watching Gilligan and his crazy band of castaways
marooned on a deserted island that Mary Ann would turn out to be the true savior.
But it’s true! ... read
more from lisa >
Letter to the Editor
Lost Cemeteries
are Common
Dear Editor:
While it is always sad to
hear of lost cemeteries, you are exaggerating when you view it as
a slight to the disabled ... read more
of the letter >
Home Access Answers
How to Make Transfers Easier
by Jane Hampton
Dear Jane,
My husband was injured in
a car accident and is now a quadriplegic. I have been using a moveable
patient-lifter to transfer him from his wheelchair to the bed or
commode chair. I am finding this maneuver to be very cumbersome,
and I am also worried ... read
more from jane >
Disability Technology
Giving a Techno-Toy for the Holidays?
by Jeni Mundl
Walk into Best Buy or CompUSA
and you are immediately bombarded with the latest and greatest in
technological products whether hardware or software. Cell phones,
computers, personal digital assistants and digital cameras line every
aisle ... read more from jeni >
