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Correction
In the article “Who
is Big Al” (October 10, 2007) ... read
more about the connection >
Students Find Disability Awareness
Eye-Opening
by Kristine Berg and Wendy Roquette
Last month, “No Access” posters
could be seen around the campus of Roseville’s Northwestern
College, as part of their annual Disability Awareness week. The event,
also known as DOSS ... read
more about the students
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Turning Assumptions Around
by Clarence Schadegg and Tim Benjamin
This past year, Alex Bartolic
took over as the director of Disability Services. Last week, Access
Press had the opportunity to speak with Bartolic about how she
got to this point, and where we need to be headed ...
read more about assumptions >
Personal Care Workers
Most Depressed
by Chuck Campbell
Personal care and service
workers were more likely to have experienced a major depressive
episode (MDE) than people in any other employment category, according
to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health ...
read more about workers >
Last Best Friend
by Chuck Campbell
A recent report found that
personal care and service workers have the highest rate of major
depressive episodes among all professions. While to some this data
might back up preconceived notions regarding the stress and occasional
heartache associated with care giving ... read
more about friends >
This Month’s Issue
Sponsor
UCare:
UCare complete completes the
health care picture
Individuals with physical
disabilities have a myriad of health care needs, many of which
require specialized and highly skilled care ... read
more about ucare >
Commentary
PCA Unions Still Not the
Best Option
by Lance Hegland
I’m glad to
see continued dialogue regarding the PCA unionization topic
and would like to explore some additional comments and questions
that have surfaced ...
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more about unionization >
Carlisles Honored with 2007
Charlie Award
by Jordan Selbo, Staff Writer;
Photos by
Nancy Sopkowiak
This year’s Charlie
Smith Community Awards Banquet found friends old and new gathering
for a warm night of celebration and connection. From the opening
reception’s jovial chatter to the last moonlit goodbyes ...
read more about
the award >
Midway Training Services Opens
New Branch
by Bret Hesla, Staff Writer
If you bring a big pile of
documents to St. Paul’s new Business Solutions to get them
scanned and put on disc, you’ll get more than a solution to
your shortage of storage space ... read
more about the new branch >
MCIL Celebrates Annual Dinner
with Rep. Madore
by Julie Wegscheid
Minnesota House of Representatives
Member Shelley Madore of Legislative District 37A was the keynote
speaker at the Annual Celebration Dinner ... read
more about the dinner >
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