Disability Channel Minnesota

06/27/2024

Mr Ed Prohofsky, the man featured in this interview, passed away this week.
I repost our interview with him from three years ago in his memory.

Mark and Charlie talk with our old Phys Ed teacher and a man who helped shape adapted sports in Minnesota, Ed Prohofsky. Ed tells us about the journey of ada...

05/30/2024

Our June issue includes a story about Minnesota’s adapted sports spring tournaments, for softball teams and bowlers. The final sports […]

05/30/2024

05/30/2024

Update: Contest is closed. Congratulations to Cassidy L. for winning the Hub summer swag giveaway!
On the go this summer? Then enter our Hub swag giveaway to win this awesome tote bag, wallet, pop-it key chain, pouch, post-it notes, and first-aid kit. Bring your Hub stuff with you wherever you go, from the beach, to the county fair, to a cookout and everywhere in between. To enter, comment below with your favorite summer activity.

05/30/2024

A HUGE thank you to Valley Fair to donating TWO tickets to The Wheels for Freedom fundraiser for the COLE Foundation on July 13th. Their donation is helping kids get their wheel to freedom!

05/30/2024

Helping Special Needs Children Get their Wheels to Freedom

05/29/2024

05/28/2024

Cow Tipping open-enrollment classes start tomorrow!

Anyone who identifies as neurodivergent or as having a cognitive/developmental disability is encouraged to enroll (no need to be a traditional reader or writer).

There's still space on Zoom - register today!

Tuesdays 6-8PM on Zoom (starting June 4): https://cowtippingpress.typeform.com/summertuesdays

Wednesdays 4-6PM on Zoom (starting tomorrow, May 29):
https://cowtippingpress.typeform.com/summerwednesday

05/18/2024

What is the difference between neurodiversity and neurodivergent? What diagnoses are considered neurodivergent? Here are some answers.

05/13/2024

Disability Perspective with Marie Cooney.

Charlie and Marie have a conversation about working on the catwalks at the Xcel Arena operating the spotlight during men's and women's hockey games. As a result, becoming a great hockey fan.

Charlie and Marie have a conversation about working on the catwalks at the Xcel Arena operating the spotlight during men's and women's hockey games. As a res...

05/12/2024

https://www.startribune.com/riders-say-metro-mobility-is-a-lifeline-but-sometimes-it-makes-their-lives-miserable/600365245/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0MCyWbzLTcPtrePfldrz4cJ0EQoYAe_BG2AvFzlYAO4QJprhSzBcd7bhk_aem_Aa2GOvy-gtrkMkB1ggo7-oN9rsBmK4IEe5RFEGufrNnoT6aaW2i-WxDbhZd8SV0D4_xrn6KMUR_13Ht26CCZJTPn

Delays, denials, circuitous routes, a confusing complaints process — Met Council says it's working on it.

05/12/2024

https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/now-accepting-applications-2024-midwest-award-for-artists-with-disabilities/

$3,000 award that recognizes disabled visual artists in our region, celebrates their efforts, and encourages their future work.

05/09/2024

The Initiative Foundation and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation are working to establish Lead for Inclusion, a new social enterprise in the Bemidji area that exists to co-create accessible and welcoming communities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through inclusive youth....

04/12/2024

04/10/2024

What if living with a disability means you're actually more capable? Learn how that works at Digital Accessibility by WeCo. A company built by, and employi...

04/09/2024

04/08/2024

Join us for Wednesdays at the Capitol! The Autism Society of Minnesota is hosting this week's Wednesday at the Capitol, April 10 from 10-11 am on Zoom. We can't wait to have you there.

Find the Zoom information here: https://www.mnccd.org/wednesdays-at-the-capitol.html

04/05/2024

The fight over wages for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minneapolis has brought renewed attention to on-demand transportation. Despite the independence these services can provide, people in wheelchairs are often left out.

Sumukha Terakanambi, MCD Public Policy Consultant, talks about the need for accessible on-demand transportation and the risks to health and safety if it is not available.

Read more on our website: https://www.disability.state.mn.us/2024/04/03/uber-and-lyft-must-provide-wheelchair-accessible-vehicles/

03/28/2024

Join us for the 2024 Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 27! The Disability Advocacy Rally at the Capitol is a time for people with di...

03/28/2024

April is what we refer to here as a “directory month.” Four times each year, our directory appears in print. […]

03/20/2024

One week until Disability Advocacy Day! Join us on March 27 at the Capitol for a rally in the Rotunda. If you haven't already, please register. We are excited to fight for disability justice!

Learn more: https://www.mnccd.org/2024-disability-advocacy-day.html?fbclid=IwAR1cjkRwO6_nsqYsYNez0WgHatZ47vum4pmJebB6N9FzDdnyYUTA0_8hFvA