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In This Issue
June Edition
Front Page News ....
A daunting array of state law changes and funding cuts will affect persons with disabilities and the elderly
Minnesota’s enormous budget deficit dominated and defined the 2009 legislative session. The fiscal chasm of $6.4 billion was reduced by federal stimulus money, resulting in a $4.6 billion gaping hole ... read more about the changes and cuts >People with disabilities want to build line, not just ride
Will people with disabilities be shut out of jobs during construction of the Central Corridor light rail project? That’s an issue being raised by Kaposia Inc ... read more about the construction >
Access Press Columns
Editor's column
Tim Benjamin's columnOur friend, Charlie Smith founded Access Press 19 years ago this month. He started the paper as a very positive entrepreneurial adventure that has evolved in many directions ... read more from the editor >
Author didn’t disguise contempt for her subjects
History noteIn his 1910 biennial report, Dr. Arthur C. Rogers, the superintendent of the Minnesota School for the Feeble Minded and Colony for Epileptics at Faribault, requested funding for field workers to compile detailed family histories ... read more about history >
News about people who are involved in our community
People and placesThis spring Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and Courage Center partnered to help children with disabilities achieve greater independence and confidence through sports .. read more about people and places >
For June ... read more about radio talking books >
Enjoy Scott Adam's lastest perspective on disability issues ... see this month's cartoon >
More News ....
The May issue of Access Press included a feature article, Never Taking “No” for an Answer ... read more about the clarification >
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