November Edition

More News Continued....

	A crime of bias against a vulnerable adult Attack on Justin Hamilton has provoked outrage, as well as community support Lakeville resident Justin Hamilton’s life has been forever changed by a vicious attack, which was instigated by a person he considered a friend ... read more about the crime >
	News about those who are involved in our community The Minnesota State Council on Disability honored several groups and individuals at its 2008 Awards Luncheon Nov. 6 in St. Paul ... read more about the luncheon >
	Disabled member finally moves into a home of his own Care coordination reaches much farther than medical needs Imagine suffering from muscular dystrophy and experiencing increasingly deteriorating mobility as the disease progresses. Now imagine living in a single, upstairs room of a house ... read more about the move >
	She has the title to prove she can do it No one knew pageant competition could be a form of speech and physical therapy Alexandra Schmitt is proof that girls and young women with special needs and challenges can achieve their goals. The 20-year-old New Brighton resident is Ms. You Can Do It—2008 ... read more about schmitt >
	Open Doors Open Hearts: Effort to improve circumstances for people with disabilities after prison and treatment Mental illness is a common struggle for many people who’ve been released from prison. How communities of faith can develop and continue relationship to help inmates and former inmates ... read more about the effort >
	Something unexpected Five months along and pink is not an option for the nursery For the last five months now, I have envisioned a pink nursery with cute pink toys and tiny pink baby clothes. I thought about how I would fix my baby girl’s hair when she got older and the bows that I’d put in her pigtails. Imagine ... read more about mai's journey >
	Are playgrounds in your community accessible? Contact local officials and get the fun started Does your community need new play equipment that is accessible to children and young adults with disabilities? The story of the two Red Wing women who ... read more about playgrounds >
	Let’s play! Universal playground provides access for all who visit Red Wing’s Colvill Park Last year two local women began spear heading an effort to bring a universal playground to Red Wing. And in the past 11 months their efforts have snowballed ... read more about the universal plyground >
	All Play First Fridays A time for families and children to learn and play in a welcoming, accessible environment Children with disabilities and their families have a new place for fun as the Minnesota Child-ren’s Museum has introduced a new accessible play program this fall ... read more about first fridays >
	Advocates defeat change making ramps less safe Residential ramps will not change in steepness, thanks to a concerted lobbying effort against a proposed modification to building codes ... read more about ramps >
	Ramp helps elders access culture and history 150-year-old dream of a Lakota Chief will continue It looks just like any other wheelchair ramp. But this ramp is special. It opens the door to thousands of years of history and culture of the Lakota Indians ... read more about access >
	Qwest listens, customers benefit “Qwest has been actively involving consumers with special needs in their decision-making for more than two decades,” according to Qwest’s Consumer Advisory Panel’s co-chair Rich Diedrichsen ... read more about benefits >

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