Don’t leave students with disabilities behind
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This past November, the state of Minnesota submitted its application to the U.S. Continue Reading
‘My Secret Language of Wishes’: Play at Mixed Blood Theatre examines the notion of family without blood ties
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A 24-year-old white woman wants to adopt a black, childlike, 17-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Her chances seem pretty slim because a well-to-do mature black woman also wants the teen. Add a struggling young lawyer with problems at home with her mate and you have “My Secret Language of Wishes,” an all-woman play at Mixed Blood Theatre in November.The compelling six-character play touches on themes of love, forgiveness and redemption.New York City playwright Cori Thomas said her inspiration for the work came from an incident she could not get out of her mind. “I was walking through Times Square subway station and I saw this severely disabled black girl with a white girl not much older taking care of her. At first I thought it was a group outing, but then I realized they were alone. Continue Reading
Don’t dismiss CLASS just yet
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Long-term care is a major health expense for which a majority of us are not covered. Thus, the federal government took a bold step to address this issue through CLASS.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Health Care Reform and Our Disability Community
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I appreciate the opportunity to share my health care concerns. I live with chronic illness, disabilities and am a breast cancer survivor. I am especially concerned about the Health Care needs of the Disability Community. I passionately support efforts that will create a health care system that covers all Americans, ends pre-existing condition exclusions, eliminates lifetime caps on benefits, curbs costs responsibly, and ensures respect for all. My doctor prescribes medications for me, and the meds give me side effects. Continue Reading
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Group praises Pawlenty for cutting funds for disabled, protecting the wealthy!
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Minnesotans for Personal Responsibility applauds Governor Pawlenty for keeping his no new taxes pledge and cutting discretionary funds for adults with disabilities by 25%! Adults with disabilities who live in group homes will have their discretionary money cut to $89/month in Pawlenty’s budget, down from $121 – $129/month. All individuals should be more personally responsible!! The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. Continue Reading
Making technology accessible
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Rep. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) knows how frustrating it can be trying to access government information. Westrom, who lost his eyesight in a 1987 car incident, uses his computer to read documents via software that converts text into speech. He can often be seen around the Capitol complex wearing a pair of headphones, using his laptop to read bills, answer e-mails and perform other routine legislative tasks. While such accessibility software is becoming increasingly commonplace, the state’s information technology systems are often not compatible with it. As a result, even Westrom, an elected official who works every day in the bustling nerve center of state government, has a difficult time accessing state Web sites, documents and other electronic media. Continue Reading
Discussing Disability, Aging, Dating, Romance, Relationships, and Sexuality
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UPDATE: please note the new event location at Ford Hall (224 Church Street Southeast), which is located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis Campus.
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