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One Joy Scatters a Hundred Griefs
by Laurie Eckblad Anderson
When you live with ALS (amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease), you work through
a steady stream of losses—in mobility, independence and privacy
... read
more of about joy and griefs >
Correction
Court Underestimates Value
of
Direct Support
Correction to July
2007 article
by Mark Olson
Mark
Olson of the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
wrote in to correct an error in the article, “Court Underestimates
Value of Direct Support: Long Island Care at Home vs. Coke: a Bad
Decision and a Call to Action” by Kathleen Hagen ... read more
about the correction
>
Are We More Vulnerable
to Assault?
The Community Speaks Out
In the May edition of Access
Press, Clarence Schadegg wrote a short letter about his experiences
with being assaulted, asking whether others with disabilities feel
more vulnerable to assault ... read
more about community perspectives >
This Month’s Issue
Sponsor
UCare Minnesota
UCare Complete: The complete healthcare
picture
Individuals with physical
disabilities have health care needs that can be simple or complex.
These needs also can be immediate, requiring specialized and highly
skilled care ...
read more about
ucare >
I Plead Insanity!
Openly ‘Insane’ journalist ‘Comes
Out’
by Chuck Campbell
Am I crazy, or is it strange
that Anoka County will pay for me to live in Group Residential
Housing with a gay male roommate but not with a female? If they’re
trying to prevent sexual contact why don’t they prohibit
gay men from rooming together ... read
more about insanity >
‘Road to Freedom’ Bus
Arrives
Traveling exhibit highlights
struggle
for disability rights
by Pam Carlson
Minnesotans will have two
chances to see the Road to Freedom Bus Tour this month. The traveling
exhibit, a year-long, cross-country educational and promotional
bus tour to inform and inspire America about the compelling history
of disability rights ... read
more about the bus >
Breaking the Silence
Webcast panelists address issues
of crime
toward persons with disabilities
by Clarence Schadegg
On May 30, 2007, an online
panel discussion, Breaking the Silence About Crime Victims with
Disabilities, took place. This webcast featured panelists Ollie
Cantos from the U. S. Dept of Justice, John Vaughn from the National
Council on Disability ...
read
more about the webcast >
Beware of Pitfalls Around Trees
in Sidewalks
by Donna Jacobson
Here is a heads up,
and sticks down, for people trying to get around with canes
and dog guides. In some locations around town, trees have been
planted in the middle of the sidewalk ... read
more about sidewalks >
Golf Update!
Golf Scramble Recap
Perfect weather, great
company and golf—what better way to spend a summer afternoon
and support a good cause? On Monday, July 16th, golfers at
the United Cerebral Palsy Minnesota 11th Annual golf tournament ... read
more about golf >
Are We Linguistically Disabled?
by Mark Aronoff
In June the Today show personality
Al Roker was discussing an animated version of a logo. “Remember
that controversial Olympic logo for the 2012 Olympics in London?” he
asked. “Some folks have complained that the campaign actually
sent them into epileptic seizures ... read
more about the discussion >
Young Writers Corner
If I Were a Chameleon
by Jenny Sanders
If I were a chameleon,
I would play on the jungle gym.
I would hang on the monkey bars
And swing back and forth ... read
more of this young writer >
What’s on the Radio
Talking Book?
Wednesday, August 15 (a
sample day) ... read more about a sample day >
