Jules Edwards, co-founder of the Minnesota Autistic Alliance, writes about how stories of autism are often portrayed as either being full of hardship or used for inspiration and are frequently told from someone else’s perspective. Jules explains that being Autistic is not all sunshine and rainbows, nor is it doom and gloom. It can, in fact, be joyful.
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A Perspective on Deaf History in Minnesota
April is Deaf History Month. Executive Director David Dively, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and hard of hearing himself, highlights some important events in the Minnesota Deaf community.
Understanding the Task Force on Subminimum Wage in Minnesota
The Minnesota Council on Disability supports maintaining the work of the subminimum wage taskforce. The Arc Minnesota’s CEO, Andrea Zuber, has written a great post to ensure there is no confusion about what the task force does and why it is important for Minnesota!
Rare Disease Day 2022
Erica Barnes, administrator for the Chloe Barnes Advisory Council on Rare Diseases, writes about Rare Disease Day. Erica shares her personal story, the barriers people face in the rare disease community, the importance of equity, and more!
COVID Stories: Perspectives from the Disability Community
Minnesotans with disabilities share how they were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also share thoughts of what the future might bring, and each has an ask for their communities. People with disabilities are not invisible, our life’s are worthy.
PCA Crisis: Care Is a Human Right
Brittanie Wilson, MCD’s Communication Officer, shares her experience going to Washington, DC to advocate for the Build Back Better Act and its inclusion of more funding for Personal Care Attendants and other homecare services. Contrary to the admonitions of “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps” and “Be independent,” our shared reality is much different. We rely on one another to thrive.