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August Edition

2008 Charlie Smith Award
Nomination Form

Front Page News ....

	St. Paul skyway access Exemptions to uniform hours include City Hall/Courthouse Imagine having the sidewalk or even the street in front of your home closed for use at 7 p.m. or even earlier. That’s been the case with some of St. Paul’s skyways ... read more about the skyway >
	Another voting option Avoid the crowds yet make your voice heard with absentee voting With presidential, Congressional, state and local races on the ballot, there is likely to be tremendous turnout at this year’s general election, Nov. 4. .... read more about the option >

Access Press Columns

	Editor's column Tim Benjamin's column Last month in this column, I mentioned that I was going to look into global positioning systems (GPS) and their use by — or on — people with disabilities ... read more from the editor >
	Report on ‘mentally defective' children reflects past attitude History note In 1925, Frederick Kuhlmann, the widely respected Director of the Research Bureau of the Minnesota State Board of Control, wrote a lengthy report ... read more about history >
	Web sightings Six web favorites from Access Press' Jane McClure Anyone who battles chronic breathing problems, which can be aggravated by allergies and asthma, knows how hard it can be to get through the summer. These favorite video clips might bring a smile between sneezes ... read more and view the sites >
	The light that failed Pete Feigal's column I haven’t been writing for Access Press lately be cause I’ve been struggling with my eyesight. I can’t even say the word “blindness.” ... read more from pete >
	Letter to the Editor Rehabilitation Services’ policies inhibit the use of small providers I recently spoke to the State Rehabilitation Council on this issue. I have a small, private for-profit company that provides job placement services to persons with disabilities ... read more of the letter >
	Cartoons Scott Adam's take on life ... see scott's latest cartoon >

More News ....

	On verge of dream Wanting to teach, give back Jason Lingard is closing in on his decade-long dream to teach in urban public schools ... read more about the dream >
	Harriet McBryde Johnson Beloved voice of the community remembered Making the election process more open to Minnesotans is the intent of changes Minnesota state lawmakers enacted in time for the 2008 election... read more about johnson >

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