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09/07/2026

For many students with disabilities assistive technology can make learning more accessible.

Assistant Editor John Kuziej - Journalist looks into what resources are available to students and parents across Minnesota.

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For many, opening a textbook, taking notes, and asking questions are part of everyday classroom life. Those everyday tasks can […]

09/06/2026

Thanks to a partnership with Momentum Refresh, the Minnesota State Fair has expanded accessible restroom options, complete with adult changing tables and hoists, giving community members with disabilities the freedom and dignity to enjoy the fair on their own schedule.

WCCO’s Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield reports on the difference this is making in Minnesotans’ lives.

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09/05/2026

What's more painful than thinking about the Minnesota state budget? Getting hurt by cuts to . As policymakers create the 2028-2029 budget throughout the upcoming fall and winter, they'll be looking at the numbers reported so well in this article. Take a minute to look at the graphs, and think about those most impacted by the state's Medical Assistance budget: disabled Minnesotans.

Minnesota’s spending on Medicaid is projected to far outpace the state’s growth in tax revenue over the next several years, underscoring the urgent challenge posed by federal cuts to a state budget already strained by rising healthcare costs and a growing elderly population.

09/05/2026

Two icons talk about the importance of learning and movements.

09/05/2026

Put it on your calendar now: November 13 on AppleTV, November 6 in "select theatres." List not out yet. A film written and directed by Siân Heder, director of 2022's Academy Award for best picture.

09/04/2026

Extended time can be an important accommodation for students with disabilities. See what research says about how it can benefit student performance.

Accommodations Toolkit Extended Time: ResearchShare this pageShare this page on Facebook.Share this page on LinkedIn.Share this page on Pinterest.Share this page via email.Print this page.This fact sheet on extended time is part of the Accommodations Toolkit published by the National Center on Educa...

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

Good information on ways to talk with kids about disabilities.