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September Edition

2008 Charlie Smith Award
Nomination Form

Front Page News ....

	Tropic Thunder? Offense Taken! Two very different movie premieres raise the curtain on disabilities, stereotypes The call to action was a offensive play title. The response was a movie. Now the call comes again—an offensive movie. ... read more about the movie >
	Finding gainful employment, adaptive services among barriers to disability community job-seekers The next state forum will be held in September Improving Minnesota’s vocational and independent living services for individuals with disabilities is the topic of a forum set for Wednesday, September 24 .... read more about the forum >

Access Press Columns

	Editor's column Tim Benjamin's column The documentary, “Offense Taken,” is again highlighted in Access Press. The collaboration involved in creating and distributing this documentary has proven to be phenomenal ... read more from the editor >
	Institutions ‘grew’ gentlemen farmers History note In 1901, the Minnesota Legislature established the Board of Control to manage the state institutions and prisons and required the board to meet regularly with the superintendents and warden ... read more about history >
	Web sightings Six award-winning web favorites from American Network of Community Options and Resources The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) ... read more and view the sites >
	September Radio Talking Book sampling Radio Talking Book (RTB) is a closed-circuit reading network broadcasting 24 hours daily to more than 7,500 handicapped persons ... read more about radio talking books >
	Cartoons Scott Adam's take on life ... see scott's latest cartoon >

More News ....

	It’s time to promote understanding Sept. 25, Ataxia Awareness Day In our lives, we have all experienced barriers that get in the way of accomplishing what we want or need to achieve. The barrier may be as simple as the carts ... read more about ataxia >
	Activists hold conference for all who care Open Doors and Open Hearts is an upcoming conference, put together by a dedicated group of socially active people of diverse faiths and backgrounds ... read more about the conference >

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