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Accessibility at the fair
by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
August 28, 2003

Mike Chevrette says access for State Fair visitors with disabilities is quite good. (MPR Photo/Cathy Wurzer)

St. Paul, Minn. — Since the early 1990s, the Minnesota State Fair has been actively working to improve accessibility for people who have disabilities. That means updating some old buildings, and providing many new services.

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Mike Chevrette runs a travel agency for people with disabilities, called Easy Access Adventures. He himself is in a wheelchair, and he joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer at the State Fair on a recent day. Chevrette says that, overall, the accessiblity at the fair is quite good.

To listen to his interview with Cathy Wurzer, click the audio link in the right column.

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