Columns
Editor's Column
by
Tim Benjamin
Have you been following what
is happen-
ing at the capitol? Governor Pawlenty and both parties in the legislature seem
to be indicating that we need significant new investments in education, health
care, and, topping the list, transportation. Somewhere in the mix are property
tax reduction and a tax credit for caregivers ... read
more from Tim >
History Note
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Pioneer of deaf education in the
U.S.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet,
LL.D.,
(1787-1851) was a renowned American pioneer in the education of the deaf. He
helped establish the first institution for the education of the deaf in the United
States in 1817. When the Connecticut school opened, it was called the “Hartford
School for the Deaf,” ... read
more on this individual >
Letters to the Editor
Funding
for Waivered Services
It was heartwarming to see
Michael Young featured in a recent column in the Star Tribune (March
19, 2007), just as it was to see Michael’s election as Jefferson
High School homecoming king was two years ago. Michael was a parishioner
at my former church ... read
more of the letter >
On Mental Illness
The Stars are
the Diamonds of the Poor
Part two of three
by Pete Feigal
In
Part 1 of this series, I asked folks from our community what
were the negative aspects to living with limited financial resources,
or in plainer words, “bein’ po!” The responses
were full of sadness, but also humor and wisdom ... read
more about diamonds >
Living Independently
Women Who Jumped
by Lisa Schmidtke
Beyond home health care and
adaptive equipment, there are a host of personal needs that Minnesotans
with disabilities — not to mention seniors — must have
met in order to live and work independently ... read
more about their services >
FAQ@DLL
Video
Remote Interpreting
by the Disability Linkage Line
Staff
Q: How can I find a good — and
affordable — ASL interpreter? ... read
more from DLL >
