July Edition

More News Continued....

	Major changes proposed Goodbye Full Accessibility In 1990, the disability community, Congress, state officials and businesses made numerous compromises to pass the ADA. Despite compromises... read more about the ADA >
	Minnesota campaign ads get captioning makeover Effective July 1 On the Internet, on TV, on the radio – candidates running for state office have for years competed for as many ears as possible. Now they will have to compete for eyes as well ... read more about ads >
	Women are winners Changing face of sports highlights more opportunities as well as challenges Can a quadriplegic woman sail solo across the English Channel? Can a woman in a wheelchair be a hockey player? In both cases, the answer is a resounding yes ... read more about the winners >
	A Showcase of Ability, Athlete First Book Review: A History of the Paralympic Movement A Showcase of Ability, Athlete First traces the development of the Paralympic Movement from the establishment of the first organized sports for people with disabilities ... read more about the book >
	Thoughts from my recent visit Paralympics poised to open minds and doors in China When I lived in Shenyang 25 years ago, it was the early years of paramount leader Deng Xiaoping’s Open Door Policy, an ambitious plan to remake China to be modern and more open, including for citizens with disabilities ... read more about thoughts >
	Bjerkesett honored Years of helping are recognized by friends and peers During a long career as a champion for the disability community, Michael Bjerkesett has worked to improve the lives of others. Friends, family and colleagues surprised Bjerkesett... read more about the honor >
	Lost & found . . . a search for Keith Kennedy Man with autism survives week in wilderness It is always frightening to have a loved one missing in the wilderness, especially when days go by and hundreds of searchers find nothing. What if the lost one doesn’t have the cognitive ability ... read more about kennedy >
	St. Paul releases report Equal access for women, minorities and maybe even people with disabilities Improving equal access to St. Paul’s economic opportunities for women, minorities and people with disabilities is the intent of a plan announced June 5 by St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman... read more about the report >
	Coast to coast MS walk Family members, friends raise money/spirits I have had multiple sclerosis for 28 years. I also have an incredibly loving family! Family members united in teams with friends, coast to coast, to walk and raise money to find a cure for MS... read more about the new home >
	Minnesota Fringe Festival Web-only exclusive accessible performances schedule 25 shows Audio Described (AD), 16 shows ASL-interpreted; All performances are accessible to people with mobility impairments ... read more about the schedule >

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