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ere is the second in our legiddmiatbtive to elimiseries of thre disabil- --us& the waiting list crisis ity-related questions submit- faced by persons who have ted by ACCESS PRESS to mentalretardationorrelated each ofthe 1998gubernatorial disabilities?" candidates. This month's question was submitted by BobBrick,ExecutiveDirector of Arc Minnesota.

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7th at the Hennepin Qwty at this forum will be on isties ~ovemment~enter. "&iws\*BI @portant to people with rural CELs. Names of rural ClL be your chance to get to know ~bn%&&ia3:&di~&tibs,and 1disabilities gathered in countability from the Sscial networks were passed around. the candidates for Governor. seniors. " - E ~ ~ o r t h D & o t a l a s t m o n t hSecurity Administ ation," The focus of the questioning f o r a r t @ d L t & ~ t L i v - came back stronglyifiV~. The universality of the ,. .&-: There will be questions from ing con&-onteadership, struggles we all face as peapie . r . 4 the audience, and also interac- Unity,andVidm. ~ G C ' State ~ advocates ~ E from C]ILs"in with disabilities was exempli- - . tive phone questioning. The from Minnesota, North d &u;th D#ota encouraged fied by Johnny Crescendo, a L' ' forum willbe moderatedby the South Dakota, and even as far unity smd un-ding from singerlsongwriter from Great tieaggXreM m e n Voters. For as Texas, to hear nationally their colleg%ues as they ex- . Britain, as he sang songs fiom everyone who can't be at the known speakers like Bobby plained thatnot everyone hat h& new Cf),''Hat Dead Y&T f m i n ~ i t d b e b m a d -Silverstein, Justin Dart,Sue the sameplace within the dis- after ' his performance, he cast live in the metro an Swa~son,and Mike Auberger. ability rights movement. As a s h a d a video made i~ EnMetro Anea Cable Channel 6. Xhxe were sessions on the man from IPou@m, T a b @adwhich showed people I Broadcast time is from7mto Federal Fair Housing AcfSo- urged pagde so chain them- with disabilities fighting for ( 8:00 pm. In addition, video- cialSem5tyandMedicaidwok selves to busses if necessary access to transportation.

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thedisability rights movement Kudos to the ~~f~ The Consortium of Citizens Thethumeofleadership,unity, spans a spectrum of experi- Resources and Options for . with Disabilities is a broad- and vision was- evident ence. Immediately, the p ~ rheir - leadership, unity, andvibased coalition of organiza- throughouttheconference. A ticeofacceptanceandnehNork- sion in putting together this tions dedicated to improving vision fm the fumes af the ing began as the leadm h n m%kace. . the lives of people with dis- S o c i a l ~ . d h s a l t h c a r e Southhlcota were confibcced abilities. Pmpltwithdisabili- systeim was on the agenda. with leaders from North Da- LallyL~ewskTistheAh,ocucY . h a d a s l i k e Blaine Perry and kota who have gone through Manager at The Metmpolitics make up approximately 19%of the total populadm in !)Bry on MacDonald sought in- similarexperiencesand shared tan Center For Indepersdepu our state, and, m a q other put on that vision from con- someoftheproblems faced by Living (MCIL). people inchdingWdQmem~ F S&e by the disa'

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Health Care Consumer Advisory .. Board

he ConsumerAdvisory Board is a grassrootseffort to see improvements in the way health care isoffered. The Advisory Board was able to get atelephoneline through the Department of Health. Here is a chance for consumers with problems to call and leave a message. The direct dial voice mail number is (65 1) 296-5836. People outside the metro area should call the receptionist at the Department of Health at 1-800-657-3916 and ask to be transferred to the Consumer Advisory Board voice mail. Someone from the Advisory Board will call you back to get more information about your health care need. The Advisory Board will be taking public testimony on the health care needs of individuals on I'k~ember30 from 1 Pm until 3 pm at the Merriam Park Public Library at the corner of Fairview and Marshall Avenues in st. pauf.

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Although Jim required a high Despite her efforts to get Jim level of care, Nicky says she into rehabilitation, the doc- "never viewed him asaburden tors told her "there was noth- oras injured-he wasjustJim ing there to work with," she - and I adored him." Having says, and they advised her to him at home was in fact a "big "put him in a nursing home relief' because she no longer and get on with my life." B U ~ had to worry about his being Nicky was not about to write neglected by medical staff. her husband off -she asked to take him home. Yet their At home, Jim was "so much insurance ~ l a ndidn't cover happier - he had such a look of

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peace on his face," Nicky recalls. "He was much more of his usual self." His hope restored, Jim frequently partici-

Access Press proved during his four years at home -he had far fewer hospitalizations than while in the nursing home, Nicky reports he continued to have frequent bouts of pneumonia, which slowed their activity. Eventually, Nicky says she began to notice that Jim was losing interest in things. "He didn't want to do as much, he was saying 'no' a lot - but he wasn't sick, wasn't sad." He took a break from rehab activities. She began to question him about what was wrong. After exhaustingall possibilities, she finally asked the question she most dreaded: "You don't want to live anymore?" He said 'yes' - and he looked so relieved," Nicky sadly recalls. "It was the last thing I wanted to hear - but the worst thing I could do was to not listen to him. "He told me he had been waiting for me to reach the ~ o i n where t I could accept this," she says. "It isn'tthat he had given up-it's just that he felt he haddonewhat he needed to do in life, that he was ready." He wanted Lo be taken off the

Lecture 0 Thousands of Minnes are deaf and have developed their own unique culture while contributing tothe largercommunity. Aspart ofDeqfAware-

September 10, 1998

Awareness ek, a Deaf culture lecture will be held at 7 pm on September 22 at the Bloomington Education Center. Bob Cook, aleaderintheDeafcom-

munity and amaster storyteller, willleadthediscussion,which will beconducted in American SignLanguage (novoiceinterpreters will be provided).

Arc TO Host 2ndAn nual Conference Arc of Hennepin County, JewishFamily and Children's Service of Minneapolis, Arc of Anoka and Ramsey Counties, Arc Suburban, Arc Minnesota and PACER Center, Inc. will sponsor the second annual "Great Sibling GetTogether" a one-of-a-kind, one-day conference that features exciting activities and lively discussions focused on families of people with disabilities.

Hosted by Arc of Hennepin County, "TheGreat Sibling Get Together" includes break-out sessions for siblings age five through adult. Each session throughout the day is designed to offer siblings, parents and professionals the opportunity to sharecommon concerns and feelings, as well as meet others who have brothers and sisters withdisabilities.

The Get Together will be held onsunday, September 13,1998 from 11:00a.m. tok30p.m. at the Sheraton Inn Midway, St. Paul, Minnesota, located at I-94and Hamline Avenue. For more information or to register, contact Arc of Hennepin County at 6 121920-0855.

Deaf Forums To Be Held People who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblindand people who care about them are invited to two community forums on Friday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept. 24 to learn more about and discuss programs and services for the deaf community. Metro-area seniors who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind are invited to attend the forum on Friday, Sept. 18at

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the deafcommunity,deafblind and hard of hearing people for futureinitiatives. Interpreters and real time captioning and assistive listening devices will be provided. If you need other special accommodations, such as tactiIe/reshicted field interpreters, please contact Marie Koehler at the Metro Regional Service Center at (651) 2971316(voice)or(651)297-1313

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On Mental Illness

Grains Of Sand Turning Into Pearls

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Social Security Reform Update

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easier to talk about indi- main question at the meeting Ideaof social insumace. Insur-

"Social Security9'arestill really privafizingthesystem. It'shard than the current system. trying todiminishor destroy it. to say exactly why the climate haschangedsa~@~tE,butWall~e)rona& % b i i ~c~nomi(i.s,

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or a family's loss of a bread- society, and our culture un- efits are not generous to begin with, and they should be increased. The fact that major cuts are being proposed with no public outcry at all is evidence that the community of peoplewith disabilitieshas still not acquired a voice propor: MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL tionate to its numbers.

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The AFLCIO has taken a position opposed to privatization of Socia] Security. So have some progressive think tanks and nonlprofjts. ~h~~~is lots of discussion going on about reforming Social Security. YOU may be asked to participate. Think clearly and keep your values in mind if you do. We need a strong, progressive system of Social Security to protect us all against bad luck and to provideus with a dignified retirement. There are lots of things we can do to protect. and strengthen our system. Privatization is not one of them.

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ative solutions applied to the mentalretardationorrelated or related disabilities - where needs of people who have disabilities? people were simply warehoused, neglected, isolated mental re&rd&on or other and denied the dignity and developmentaldisabilities. As human freedomthat most of us governor, I would welcome take for granted. organizationssuch as yours to submit proposed legislation Today,many adult children live that directly addresses the withtheirelderlyparents. While needs ofpersons with disabiliI have the utmost respect for ties. the tireless devotion these parent caregivershave fortheir "Would you support a major adultchildren, I am concerned legislative initiative to elimiabout the future of these faminate the waiting list crisis lies ind theirability to provide faced by persons who have on-going care. RrtonaRrty: mental retardationor related disabilities?" As Governor, I will carefully As a father of a child with a Yes. As Governor, I will work examine the Department of disability, I do not take your with the legislature, families, Human Servicesreport due out question lightly. While I am not elderly or poor, I believe I advocates, and others to make this November which will adgovernment work better and dress these issues, and then have a good understanding of more responsive to the needs develop a proposal that will what it means to be the parent of all people - especially those help eliminate the waiting list of a person with disabilities. crisis. AndIwill bring together with disabilities. families, advocates, service I am a strong advocateoffarnilial responsibility. Our society The waiting list crisis is largely providers and government to has gotten away from the ex: due to the fact the state has not develop strategies toeliminate lived up to its past promises to the roadblocks that stop people tended family, and the idea that the disabled community. In with disabilities from moving a family does whatever it can to Minnesota, 3,300 eligible into the mainstream, take care of its own. In that people are on waiting lists withregard, I support persons with ~ccckb, out the necessary resources to It's time to put people first. In disabilities continuing to live in the family home, as long as Yes. We would support legis- meet their needs. In the the HumphreyIMoe Adminpossible. If the person is ca- lation enhancing effective ex- Humphreyhloe Administra- istration, everyone will move pable, they should be encour- isting residential and family tion, things will be different. forwardin the21aCentury-no aged to live independently as support services. We would We believe that every person person will be left behind. an adult. If supervision is still also create policy that leads should have a seat at the table "Would yousupport amajor needed but the family cannot towards the elimination of a and a voice in government. legislative initiative to elimiprovide for it, group homes waiting list. should be made available. In order for every Minnesotan nate the waiting list crisis disabilities?"

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Governor,Iwould worktoex- withdisabilities. Inourzeal to pand the number of MRRC cut public spendiog, let's be careful not to cut services for waivers. those truly in need. "Would yousupport amajor legislative initiative to elimi- There are other things we can nate the waiting list crisis do. Minnesota faces acrisis in faced by persons who have affordablehousing. Currently, mental retardation or related thousands of federally-subsidized units are being converted diabilities?" to the open market. This could throw thousands of Minnesotans onto the street, and worsen the waiting list crisis. We need a new state commitment through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to building more affordablehousing. Many people with disabilities want to work. Withabooming state economy and a budget surplus, we should seize the opportunity to make the benefits ofworkavailable toall our Yes, I would support such an citizens. initiative. We need to make certain that all Minnesotacitizens who havemental retardation or other developmental disabilitieshave access toresidential services and other family support services. It is simply unfair to force elderly parents to provide services that should be provided by federal, state, and county governments. The proper role of governmentis to help people

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Sunday, 2:00 p.m. "My rm4, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Fair Lady" Playhouse 15, St "Louanne Pig in Witch lady," FhtxisEGghSchookSt.Francis Child's Play Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts 7, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. 'ZouannePiginWitchLady," --._, Friday, 8:00 p.m. Child's Play Theater*Hopkins "Axe1,'"reat American HisCenter for the Arts tory Theatre, St. Paul have saved the federal, state, and county governments mil- l&Q Saturday, 8:00 p.m. IWIXSaturday, l mp.m.'9he lions of dollarsby keeping theii "Axel," GPW American His- VenetianTwins,'"GwhieThe tory Theatre. S t Paul ater, Minneapolis

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The Minnesota Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (MN CCD), Americans for Disability Rights-MN (ADR-MN) and the Minnesota State Council on Disability have educate and encourage people with disabilities to exercise their right to vote. The CCD will sponsor a voter registration and public education campaign to inform the disability community about voting in the general election on November 3, 1998. ADR-MN will conduct amassive Get-Out-thevoteeffort and the stateCouncil on Disability will assist the Secretary of State's office in distributing voterregistration materials. Formore information about voting,call theoffice of Secretary of State (612)296-2803, orMN?TY Relay Center, 1-800-627-3329ortheStatecouncilon Disability,(612) 296-6785 or 1-800-945-89 13(VTTTY). You can also get information on the internet, on the official website of the Secretary of State at: www.sos.state.mn.us

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What Is S.1858?

I News From Greater Minnesota

Proposed Bill Would Remove Independent Living In Some Barriers To Work Southeastern Minnesota

by Laura Hershey, V 998

t would you doif Gk- eligibility after becoming em- to be@npaying Medicareand "Leading the Way tohdepen- b o w whatresourcesareavail- n e s e funds are designated ' ployd. Many people who or Medicaid premiums. on a dent Living in Southeaskm ablebetterthan SisterGertrude by the federal government ts came harder, not ea~ier~topayshould be eligible for 1619@) slidingscale based on income. Minnesota," is the goal of the Ann. She has worked at be used in the city ~f Rochesyour bills? ... ., report that gettinginformation Disability advocatesfullysup- southeastern Minnesota Cen- SEMCILinavariety ofcapaci- ter only. To meet the need for about it is not easy. Soniehave portthis requirement. Almost ter for Independent Living tiessinceSEMCILfirstopened improved home accessibility What would you do if yQur beenunabletogetanyreliable everyone I know would be (SEMCIL), The unique array its doors in May of 188 1, throughout southeasternMinnew salary made yeuineligible information aboutthisprogram delighted to pay a reasonable of servicesthatSEMCILmakes nesota, SEMCIL has develfor health sekviks that a k &- ' from theirlocalSocial Security amount for the services they availableoffersconsumersand S E M ~ K ' S Peer Mentor pro- oped a grant program that can sential toyourqualify oflifeoffices; and without aguaran- need, if they had the opportu- families an integrated, afford- gram matches trained Peer fund up to $500 to meet an oreven toyour life itselfl What tee of continued coverage, riity to do ?so. able approach to maintaining mentors withindividuals who awsibility or an equipment if your employee health plan most are reluctant to risk eman active role in the commu- desire peer support on disabil- need that is not funded ' did not cover the services you, .= ployment. . S. 1858containsotherpositive nity. SEMCIL's client-cen- ity-relatedandpersonaladjust- through insurance or other need? Would you work? changes. In order to provide &red approach to independent .merit issues. A peer can be a sources. No such exemption exists for accurate,useful information- Living (IL,) and Personal Cnue person with a disability or a Probably not, Or if you did, people on SSDI andMedicare. currentlyareal rarity-thebill Assistance (PCA) services has family member. Peers have SEMCIL has been providing you would pay a high price. LikeStan,themajorityofe- would fund "work incentive taken anew turn with the imple- adjusted to their own disabil- transition services since 1996 You would be staking your cans withdisabilities continue specialists" in Social Security mentatian of United Home ity situation and feel cornfart- - to school districts in our area. future against stacked odds tg battle, orsurrenderto,theill- officesand community-based Healthcare Choices, Inc. ablesharingexpefi~nces,pra- Currently we are providing where your every effort. m- logic of the benefits system. agencies,If implemented cor- (UHHC), _the center% new viding support, and acting as skillstrainingwithineightdissulted in fewer choices,. less. 'Our cultural assumptions rectly, this investment could Medic-edandMinw mlemodels.SEMCJLsponsors tricts and me represented on =+isPosable income. The only sbdut~nployment-thathard pay off in a big way. Helping sota Class A licensed home eight suppert groups through- severalCommunityTransition rational choice, in such an irra- work brings rewards, that oc- someone move from lifetime care agency. This agency fea- out southeastern Minnesota, Interagency Committees. Intional universe, is to avoid cupational s u m s enhances dependency on Social Secu- tures a broad range of services and two new groups are .dependint living workshops employment, one's life ovedl- don't al- rity benefits to productive designed to incorporate plannedforthisfall:agrpup for and individual skills training ways hold true in an economy employmentwill not Only save SEMCIL's philosophy of ser- women with disabilities, and coniplement themany learning This is the universe inwhich increasingly controlled by gi- big bucks fortaxpayers, it will vice delivery throughout the anC1Outsmartin$Osteo~-opportunities offere many people with disabilities ant, border-crossing corpora- also transform many lives, eleven county area of south- tis" group. SEMCI&'s Senior SEMCa Alive. This is why our unem- tions. There are plenty of wo&places,andcommunitieses eastern Minnesota. Companion Program is in full ployrnent rate soars beyond people, the "wor&ing poos" swing. Over the years, t h e w --anb9tbiG ' d . ~ minority . stuck in Iw+wage pa-~time Whiles. 1858wouldlayagwd Rochester recently achieved remained dedi * v. group's. Many disabled j o b s , h I y abletogat by. But groundwork, our nation still distinction as one of the top Accessandadvocacyservi~.d3~' ing positive ;people -even the ambitious formany perodewizhdiWi- has far to go in offering em- ten most accessible cities in m a hot ticket in southeasiern and perceptima of pie~sons?. and the talented -are cadght ties, thesituation i s s m m r e ployment opportunities and the United States by New Minnesotaright now. We have withdisabiili.ties.SEMCIL ha.- between a genuine, inescrtp- ahsiurd: Ean@Eoymmt,brings economicjusticeto it%ci@ens Mobilitymagazine. NewMo- workedwithfiveindividualsto developd.'tr3arning~askets" . able need for a safety netI and p e n a l & - . Q w d s ~ with M t i e s . 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Bill 1858 (S. 1858), which has ties need equality in every as- carional Rehabilitation, Perbeen introduced by Senators pect of life. sonal Care Assi'stance serJim Jeffords (R-VT)and Ted vices, strength of advocacy This y Kennedy (D-MA). Also called But S. 1858 is a good start. programs, and transportation. the Work Incentives Improve- Every senator,-whetherDemoment Act, the law would actu- crat or Republican, should be In the fall of lastyear, SEMCIL central air condi ally encoumgepeople withdis- encouraged to sign on as a co- opened the first library in A talented journalist, Stan has abilities to enter paid employ- sponsor. The senators should Southeastern Minnesota deI had increasing successselling ment, rather than discourag- hear from anyone whp has a voted solely to providing inhis news reports to wire ser- ing them by rhreartaning the disability -those who work, formation and materials ondisvices and other news organi- loss of essentiaI services. those who want to work, and ability-related issues. "Weam zations. Although he's not yet: those who are afraid to try. responding to a need to have a able to accept permanent or Under S. 1858,new employees central location where: infor- full-time employment, he hits- with disabilities would be en[Editors Note] In MN, Sem- mation on disabilities can be been able to earn somemoney. titled to Medicare coverage, tor Wellstonetk a co-sponsor. easily accessed," according to The work has also increased which helps pay for medical Urge Senaror Gram to aLro Sister Gertrude Ann Theisen, hi$ self-esteem. But Stain has services. Thispcoviskm would St. Padl Civitan Club is a voluntec begun rewiving letxers from be crucial for people whose number is (612) 427-5921; dedicated to serving olc the Social Security Adninis- employment doex not come - tration, warning him 'that his with medical benefits, such as an emphasis on h e l p i n m j emings may soon make him part-time workers, and those eople with disabilities. Our th ineligibie for hisbenetits. He's working forsmallcompanies. I afraid of losing his monthly rinciple goals are Fellowshz check, which is amorercliable In some-those states rowledgeiad Service t i others. sowceofincome than his fm- which can appreciate tax-sav1 lance writing can bring. But m g p a t e n t i a l 4 n M d i o Home Care ServiceS [ ,, invite you to join us the 2"d and 4 he'seuenmon a h i d of losing aid services muld be avail-. Available 24 hours per day -. 2 -. on able to disabled people who Medicare a~d~Me..dicaid, -C1' 1 hursdays of each month at Tracl whichhediemnds for survival, work, on a "wrap-around'"bain the Midway Motor Lodi sis. Thb means.that it would Over the years, a few loop- only offer.thvseservkwhich Meeting times holes have opened up for are unavailablethrough either :15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. .You will be o people with disabilities who private insurance orMedicare, Our Rehabilitative Servicesinclude: Physical/ are savvyehough to find them. such as attendant care, prebinner guest your first visit! People receiving Supplernen- scription medications, and F' ,. tal Security Income (SSI) and medical equipment. Medicaid, for example, can sometima qualify forafederal This is no free ride. As the programcalled 1619(b),which employee's salary increases, ailowsthemto retain Medicaid the law wauld require himfher ,

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Wendy's Settles ADA Complaints n Augur! 27th the MinO n e s o t i \ Attorney General's office announced 'that nearly 1,700Wendy's restaurants will become more accessible to their customers with disabilitiesunder an agreement reached withMinnesota, eight other states, and the Department of Justice. The out-of-court agreement stems from a nationwide investigation of the restaurant chain by a joint task force put together by the nine states (Minnesota,Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia) and the Justice Dept. - the first time the Departmenthas teamed up with states to launch an investigation under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA). As many readers may be aware, Wendy's International, Inc. has a maze, or line, system in which customers wait to order food. Under this system, customers who use wheelchairs would not be served unless they cut to the front of the line or stand outside the customer queue and wait to be recognized by arestaurant employee.

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Disability Culture

Embracing People With Multiple Identities In The Disability Movement by Linda Wolford person. So, in essence, there was no place where she felt that she could be all of who she was. Nor did she have any role models with which she could identify. This leads toafeeling of isolation, or like you're the "only one" out there.

This same thing happens to people with disabilities who are GLBT. They may feel like they have to choose which identity they can be. Again, there is a lot of homophobia in the disability community. There is a lot of ableism in the GLBTcommunity. The people I know with disabilities who are also GLBT, report they are stereotyped as asexual, with the result that they have difficulty finding people to date. This seems to be particularly true for gay men because, according to reports from some gay disabled men, it seems there is a great deal of emphasisplacedonthephysicalrealm identities, make suggestions in thegay malecommunity. A on how the disability commu- disabled man may not be seen nity can create betterrelation- as "dating material" due to his ships with these othercommu- physical difference. nities, and indicate what we stand to gain if

woman, but also to the experi- people. I was encouraged to Our demographicsare shifting ences of many other people see the GLBTcommunity hav- and our society is becoming ing an "Access to Pride" com- increasingly more diverse. who are alsomarginalized. mittee to ensure that the GLBT Because of this, if traditionally Because of this, as well as other Pride Festival was welcoming underrepresented groups can educational experiences, I and accessible to people with get organized, wecan be in the learned the importance of be- disabilities. This shows that "majority" - and think of the ing educated about other forms they value the participation of changes that could happei of oppression like racism, disabled people. How often at then! While this may be seen heterosexism, and classism. disability events do we see as threatening to "mainstream" We cannot expect ableism to GLBTissuesdiscussed or have society, I for one am excited end without also ending other speakers of colorwithdisabili- about what the future holds. forms of oppression. We also ties? Unfortunately, very sel- Maybeinmy lifetime1will see a president who is a woman, can learn from the racial civil dom. openly gay, or disabled, or q rightsmovement, the feminist movement, and the GLBT If we work together at building person ofcolor. Or, better yeti movement. We usually need relationships with other tradi- someone with more than on6 to seek out educational oppor- tionally marginalized groups, of these identities! We h a d tunities to learn about these we build astrongercommunity the powertomake this happen; things because they are so for all of us. We share many of but it won't be easy. often left out of traditional edu- the same issues, such as cational programs. unemployment, poverty, wel- Every day, I need to look at the fare reform, health care, and privileges I have in this societ as a white, middle class, het: As people withmultiple identi- media portrayal. erosexual person. I also need ties, we cannot work only on one "ism" because there are At the University of Minne- to continue to educate myself people with disabilities in all of sota, we have organized pro- about other groups' issues. I these groups. We need to grams such as an annual re- need to work at building rela: become allies for all tradition- treat for the seven student tionships with othercommuni-. ally underrepresented people. cultural centers (representing ties to understand their perWhen I serveon a committee, different raciallethnic, gender, spectives. I can truly say that for example, it is often assumed disability and sexual orienta- doing these things has helped that I am there to represent the. tions) on campus to learn about me to become a stronger disdisability perspective. But I each other's issues. The result ability activist. It has also

s is evident in the introductory poem by Lynn Manning, issues of identity are particularly significant to people with disabilities who possess multiple identities. Manning is put in .a "box" - ,. . - depending on how people see When a person with a disabil- many other issues not dis- pose questions about how a him. As a young African- ity is also a person of color, cussed in this article, but I decision may also impact Arnericanman,therearemany they often may feel like they would now like to focus on people of color, or the elderly. stereotypes our society has don't really fit anywhere. ways to improvethe situation. Justbecause I am not amember about him, including that he is Cheryl Green, in her article The most important one that I of one of these groups doesn't an athlete, someone to be One Resilient Baby makes am going to focus on is getting mean I can't try to ensure that feared, or a criminal. When he referenceto this when she says educated to increaseouraware- their concerns are being disidentifiesas ablindman, how- ". . .I am not just a woman or ness. First of all, we have to cussed. Too often we wait for ever, these stereotypes change just an African-American. I am increase our knowledge of a person from a group to "stand to that of someone to be pitied, also a person with a visible other groups. I grew up on a up for themselves" versus us or that he possesses incred- disability,andIhave also been farm in rural Minnesota where taking the initiative to speak iblemusical talent because the shaped by my awareness that there were very few people of up about an injustice. I know only African-American blind my beliefs and experiences color. We had several Mexi- I have appreciated times when men who most people know conflict with those of white can-American (as they were someone else has brought up, are Ray Charles or Stevie Won- non-disabled women, non-dis- referred to at that time) kids in say, an inaccessible campus der. Either way, Manning is abled African-Americans,and my high school but, for the building concern, instead of not allowed to be an indi- many women and men with most part, they had separate waiting for me to be the one to vidual, but rather has to work disabilities. Iidentify partially classes and our school did say something. to get beyond people's stereo- with all these groups, yet at nothing to promoteinteraction types. This is a common expe- times I feel contempt and ex- withthem. Also, Ididnot know It is important to remember, rience for those of us who are clusion from each of them." any gay people and the word though, that being an ally membersofmarginalizedcom- There is a lot of racism in the was notevenmentioned inany doesn't mean taking power or munities. Thedifferenceis that disability community. There of my high school classes! control away from aparticular instead of only being put in is alot of ableism in commugroup. It happens often where one box, when you are a per- nities of color. If you are a I learned nothing about the white people try to take over son of color or are gay, les- member of both, you may not history or realities of people and make decisions about how bian, bisexual, ortransgender feel like you fit in either one. who were "different" from me. people of color can best be (GLBT) and also have a disIt wasn't until I went tocollege served or what they need. As ability, you get put in a variety When I was agroup facilitator and began to interact with an ally, what I need to do is of boxes. for the "Disabled and Proud people who were "different" work to ensure that people of National Gatheringof College that a whole new reality set in. color are given the opportuniIssues for people with disabili- Students with Disabilities" in Although I didn't realize it at ties to express what they need ties who are also members of 1995, I remember one of the the time, I found myselfhaving or want. I need to work with othertraditionallymarginalized African-American students in many close friends who were them, not speak for them. groups are often overlooked, my group talking about how it gay, people of color, and interor are rarely a topic of discus- feltlikeshehad tomakeachoice national students because, like I think the disability commusion in the disability rights about which community she them, I was "different." Al- nity here has been quite sucmovement. Traditionally, the could be apartof- the African- though it was something we cessful in involving women disabilityrights movement has American community or the never talked about, we shared withdisabilities. I'm proud to been a white, heterosexual disabled community. When the experience of being say that many of our activists movement, with peopleofcolor she was in the African-Ameri- marginalized and, because of and leaders are disabled and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and can community,shedidn't talk this, we were drawn together women. But we need to do a transgender(GLBT)peopleleft about her identity as a dis- almost naturally. I also took a better job of including people out. In this article, I wish to abled person. When she was class in "Understanding Hu- of color and those from the discuss a few of the major is- withthedisability community, man Oppression" which GLBTcommunity in ourmovesues affecting people withdis- she didn't talk about her iden- openedmy eyes notonly tomy ment because we are leaving abilities who have multiple tity as' an African-American own experience as a disabled out a significant number of

_. important force on campus. They speak up for each other and have created a much more unified voice. Too often groups have wasted a lot of time fighting with each other. When this happens, we are doing our oppressors' work forthem becauseifwe'reusing all of our energy to fight with each other, we don't make any significant gains at confronting the system which oppresses all of us. When we organize to fight injustice, whether it be racism, sexism, ableism, orany othersystem of domination,weallgain. People with multiple identities don't feel like they have to make a choice about which community they align themselves with; they can fit anywhere.

hadn't learned about the cultureof others, I would not have recognized the importance of my disability culture, nor have felt pride about this aspect of my identity. So I encourage you to get educated and get involved. It can change your life, and the tives of others.. Linda Wolford is the Director of the Diversity Institute for Student Development and Educational Training, OfSice of Multicultural Affairs, University of Minnesota. The Magic Wand is reprinted with permission of the author. Thepoem originally appeared in "Staring Back: The D i s a b i l i t y Experience front the Inside Out", by Kenny Fries.

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AccessAbility, lnc. Celebrates 50 Years

Thunder Wins NationalTitle by Craig McClellan and Luke Pedersen

he St. Paul Thunder beat the St. Paul Saints 8-7 for the championship of the National Wheelchair Softball Tournament. The Thunder went undefeated in the double elimination tournament, claiming its seventh title in the last eight years. It proved to be a sweet victory for the Thunder, which not only beat an upand-coming Minnesota rival, but reclaimed the titleafterfinishing second last year. The National Wheelchair Softball Association (N.W.S.A.) fielded its largestnational tournament todate, which was held August 20-22 at the CoorsField parking lot in Denver, Colorado. Therewere over50 games played in three days, with a record 17teams and more than 300 players participating. Another milestone was that for the first time, a team from the east coast attended the tournament. "The level of play keeps going up every year," said Saint's Coach Speake,who is alsocommissioner of the N.W.S.A. "It was just an outstanding tournament and I was impressed by the amount of involvement from the Colorado Rockies

that marked a turning point for bothteamswaswhenthey faced each otherin the losers' bracket. Both teams had lost a game early in the tournament, forcing them to take the long road to the championship. The Saints and Twins played a game that proved as uplifting for the Saints as it was heartbreaking for the Twins.

consisted of the bottom nine ccessAbility, Inc. an- theirdisabilities. AccessAbil- when low unemploymen teams in the national tournanounced that 1998istheir ity ,Inc. provides work training makesit difficultfor somebusi I ment. The National Tourna- 50th year of providing busi- and services to adult welfare nesses to find qualified ment marked the end of the nesses access to the skills of recipients who qualify for the ployees. ".*; -.. '&,<I softball season. people with disabilities. The MinnesotaFamily Investment **** theme Celebrating Success, Program-Statewide(MFIP-S). For 50 years, ~ c c e s s ~ b i l i t' ~ 'i.'~ . ' I Chris Kram scoredthe winning Creating Futures describes Metro area businesses con- has added a new dimension of goal less than a minute into the role AccessAbility has tract with AccessAbility and personal satisfaction to the sudden death overtimeto give played in the community dur- its 200 workers to have work lives of people who have the Clash a 3-2 win against the ingtheir50years ofservice. "It done either at AccessAbility 's trained for and found jobs Big Red, and claim thechampi- was the abilitiesof people that in-house plant or at the busi- through its program. "We are onship of the MinneapolislSt. inspired us to focus on provid- ness site. proud of our success and acHeading into the fifth inning, Paul Metropolitan Area Divi- ing access'io work," says complishmentsduring the past the Twins held a 3-0 lead. The sion of theU.S. EWHA (United Bonita Hammel, president of AccessAbility's work place- fifty years," saysHammel, "but Saints scored five runs in the States Electric Wheelchair ten years. "This focus reflects mentmodel includes: aThirty- our current success is by no last two innings to take a 5-3 Hockey Assooiation). The a strong recognition of the day Trial Work period; a Vo- means our final destination. advantage. The Twins rallied Clash repeated as champions importanceof meaningfulem- cational Performance Assess- Rather, it is a milestone in our in the top of the seventh, scor- despite an excellent perfor- ployment in everyone's life." ment; an Individual Employ- journey of enabling people to ing one to cut the lead to 5-4. mance by the Big Red. Mike ment Plan; and then a three to work and creating meaningful The Twins had a man on third Tauber's defense repeatedly Founded under the name of six month period of Transi- futures." with two outs, but wereunable broke up scoring chances for CerebralPalsyFoundation,the tional Employment. This to score the tying run. the Big Red's forwards. agency changed its name to model has been shown to Events celebrating AccessAccessAbility, Inc. in 1986 to greatly enhance the worker's Ability, Inc.'s50hanniversary: The Saints used the win as a k a m finished the game with emphasize the focus on chance of success in competispringboard to the champion- three unassisted goals and peoples'abilities rather than tive employment. Once indi- Open House: An open house ship game. The Saints 12- goaltender Lance Philips got viduals are at workin thecom- will be held on Thursday,Sepmnned defending champion the win for the Clash. Wayne The Minneapolis/. St. Paul ,unity, along-tem follow-up tember 17,from1:OOpmto4:OO St. Louis Rams in five innings Baierhad two goals andDustin Metropolitan Area Division by ajob coach will ensure that pm. There will be buildingtours and bombed the RICCubs (Chi- Sammons an assist for the Big seasoniscompleteandwillnot each individual receives the and reheshrnents available. have any more games until the support they need to maintain cago) before taking on the Red. season begins next April. their performance and improve Gala Ce1ebration:A galacelThunder. Both the Saints losses came to the Thunder. i Third p l a ~went e to theNoStars theirikills. ebration will be held on the who beat the Storm 5-1. After Final Reg. Seas~nStandings building grounds on ThursPts Workers at AccessAbility cre'The key to our turnaround being tied 1-1, the NoStars Team Record day, September 17,from 5 pm - l2 ate products for a variety of to 8 pm. The program will conwas the Twins game," said scored four unanswered goals Clash 63-0 Storm 4-4-1 local employers,including Tar- sist of a presentation at 6 pm, Saints coach Speake. 'The to secure the win. Teny Meka players were really deflated had two goals and an assist for BigRed 3 4 2 get stores, West Publishing, recognition of donors and 7 after losing to the Thunder, the NoStars. Dave Bruflodt NoStslrs 2-3-3 and General Mills. Workcrews honored guests, and hors A d 6

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Mankato State University is You have experienceon Avids is, looking for a person with Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. and familiarity with other pro- Strong organizational,creative an Affirmative Action/Equal duction and post-production and customer service skills to A completed application consists of (1) a letter of application Yourcommunicationskillswill Opportunity University equipment. You have experi- support and coordinate the describingyour qualifications:(2) a resume or vita; and (3) the find good company here, and in return for your time and efJOB OPPORTUNITIES ence in directing the work of activities of aReady To Learn names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three referfort, we offer ahighly competiences. Send materials to: Development Director Search, General others and a habit of reaching Service initiative. This is a goals on budget and deadline. part-time position that pro- College,University of Minnesota,240Appleby Hall, 128Pleas- tive hourly wage, and a fun- St. Paul based glass and glazfilled entry into the exciting ing co*tractoris seekingmotiISthat YOU? Then send acover vides acompetitive salary and ant Street SE,Minneapolis, MN 55455. Applicationdeadlineis worldofadvertising.Call Vir- vated individualsto fill skilled 4:00pm September25,1998. letter, resume, honreturnable benefitpackage. Minimum reginia today: 703-2515. and unskilled union positions. demo reel with at least five quirements include a B.A. and Equal opportunity employer. For acomplete job description, contactAnnetteDigreat(612) examples (note Your role in 2 - 4 years of experiencein early L U ~ ~Advertising, OW Inc. is an Please submit application/re625-2880. For more information on General College, visit each)*and requirements childhood development. 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illiamMitchel1College ofiLawinvites applicationsfor two tenuretrack positions in it J.D.program, to begin the 19992000academic year. Cand dates with any special experience or expertise will be consideded. Expe 'se in Criminal Law, Trusts and states, property,Lawyeringibki11s,civil Procedure,~dministrative~aw, andHealth Law are of special interest. JZandidatesshould have excellent academic credentials and significantprofessional experience. We are lookingfor persons who demonstratescholarly interest,teaching aptitude, and the ability to represent the J.D. program to the practicing bar. A J.D. or an equivalent degree is required.

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which fosters a more acces- deafblind,andhearingimpaired to work and he made it happen. sible community for students. persons." states Amy It tooksomeresearch, but Guy McQuaid, seniorprogramplan- found a program that worked Linda's professional accom- ner, Deaf and Hard of Healing to train individuals with dise Judd Jacobson Award, plishments have madeadiffer- Services Division, Minnesota abilities to re-enter the workestablished in 1992, recence in our community. Department of Human Ser- place. Classifiedas a high level vices. Debbie is the president quadriplegic, Guy was one of ognizes achievements in enaf the Minnesota Deaf Blind the most severely disabled of trepreneurial endeavors by a Association(MDBA). Among any persons in his Computer person with a disability. The her other accomplishments, Aided Drafting (CAD) training recipient receives a sash award of $2,5OQ,made possible by a she has structured MDBA to program. giftfromDanie1J. Gainey,alife utilize technology viaemail to more effectivelycommunicate He determined that he wanted long friend of Judd Jacobson. Currentlv,Lindaisthe Director to work in the computer field Pamela Edwards and her busiwith members. of the ~iversityInstitute for and successfully convinced ness, Horizon Therapeutic Student Development and "Debbie's sense of humor has the admissions person that he Massage, more than meet this Educational Programs in the buoyed her through facing the could do thejob. After passing criteria Office of MulticulturalAffairs difficult challenges of life, to an extensive admittance test, at the University of Minnewhich she has risen above he was then admitted in the In 1991, Pamela was a single expectationsand benefits from CAD training course. Here he mother of three working as an those difficulties. Her senseof learned how to take engineer insurance secretary. At her implementing diversity prodignity, pride, and indepen- designs and, through the use annual eye exam, the doctor grams and trainings to improve dence are obvious to every- of acomputer,createblueprints discovered something wrong. the climate for diversity on Debbie Lentz was born hard of one who meets Debbie," says that give a manufacturer the Aftermoretesting,Pamela was campus. Previously, she has hearing and, with the onset of McQuaid. exact specs to build machine diagnosed with Retinitis Pigrnentosa and was told that held positions including: Usher Syndrome at puberty, parts. within 10 years, she would be Counselor/Advocate for dis- becameblind. abled students at the UniverHis accommodations consist totally blind. sity; Information and Referral Debbie graduated fram of a headset and puff tube Specialistforae StateCouncil GallaudetCollege,volu"feered which allow Guy to control the With three children, Pamela on Disability; a ~ o u n s e l o r as an a c m s for seven years computer cursor by moving needed to plan ahead. She degrees and a resume with an incredibly long list of accomplishrnents. "Linda works in a professional capacity that advances our understanding of humandifference. Sheishighly regarded in her role at the University of Minnesota and in the community," states Wendy Brower, executive director of The Disability Institute.

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RetinitisPigmentosa,I was told to find a job where I didn't use my eyes. I was told that by helping others, I could forget my disability. The answerwas obvious. After much deep thought, I knew my choice as a profession was massagetherapy. I truly believe this has been the right choice. I enjoy help ing other people feel better about themselves especially seeing the difference between the way the client feels when

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A d j u n c t Faculty member in theDepartment of Women's Studiesat the University where she co-instructs a course on Women with Disabilities. Each one of Linda's roles impactsmany lives. She has chosen a career path that is not only satisfying for her, but has made an invaluable difference in thelives ofothers. Shehelps createapositiveattitudewhich the students carry forth throughout the rest of their lives. Furthermore,she is able to influence the environment,

willmarkher251hyearworking in banking. She is the Account Specialist,Type IJ at US Bank where she works on the cornpuberandsolvespMemsw5Fh deposits. Debbie is wry successful in her job, is a homeowner, has a long history of success in the work force, and At age 21, Guy Marcucci was is very independent. in amotorcycleaccidentwhich paralyzed him from the neck "Debbie is known in the com- down. Afterthis,he wasplaced munity of persons with deaf/ in a nursing home -perhaps blindness for her strong lead- with the intent that he would ership capabilities,herknowl- live there for therest of his life. edge of service delivery and her sensitivity toward deaf, He didn't. Guy had the desire

to be a massage therapist. TherapeuticMassage 1 When I was diagnosed with Horizon has a solid base and Pamela's enthusiasm and business savvy will ensure ongoing success.

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TEAM AND TABLE SPONSORS General Mills, Inc. Graco. Inc. Harvest States Cooperatives Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. Janice Gardner Foundation Jundt Associates, Inc. Kraus Anderson Construction Co. Lift-Stak-Stor

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Cont. from p. 14 bility in changing perceptions of the capabilities of persons with disabilitiesas emplo&, and as members of our society at large. As anemployer,NWA makes a conscious effort to support the rights, identify the needs, and celebrate the successes of individuals with disabilities. TheMinnesotaBusiness Partnership and Courage Center are proud to recognize Northwest Airlinesfor its excellence in recruiting and hiring people withdisabilitiesand for its commitment to fostering a diverse workforce.

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