September Edition

More News Continued....

	Something unexpected Imagine the reactions this pregnant lady gets People with disabilities do a lot of regular things that elicit rather strange responses from the able-bodied world ... read more about this lady >
	Effective in October Transit rate hike affects Metro Mobility Hikes in transit fares, which take effect next month, will affect Metro Mobility riders as well as riders of Metro Transit buses and Hiawatha Corridor light rail ... read more about metro mobility >
	The Central Corridor and light rail stations How accessible will the line be? Plans for Central Corridor won Metropolitan Council approval September 3, putting the project in contention for needed federal funding ... read more about the project >
	Congressional survey responses Access Press and the Minnesota Disability Law Center contacted Minnesota’s Congressional candidates to determine their positions on issues important to the disability community ... read more about the survey >
	12 to one or 8 to one; that is the question International Residential Code changes are controversial Anyone who has ever tried to navigate a toosteep ramp will want to weigh in proposed building code changes that will be voted on September 21 ... read more about the changes >
	Access Press movie Hall of Shame The controversy over “Tropic Thunder” brings to mind othe recent movies that have sparked controversy about portrayals of persons with disabilities ... read more about the movie list >
	Intellectual disability is NOT funny Arc works very hard to change attitudes and policies to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ... read more about arc >

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