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UNITED STATES
U.S. ADA Notification Act Hearing
U.S. (Supreme Court) On Second Thought . . . (Medical Board of California v. Hason) Washington Post registration required
U.S. JFA Action Alert: IDEA Reauthorization (H.R. 1350) on the Move
U.S. ADA Watch: "Another Extremist Judicial Nominiation"
U.S. ADA Watch: "Update on Sutton Nomination"
U.S. (Laws) Senate Delays Action on Nullifying Suits
Alaska (Education - Special) Governor's busing idea may not be legal
California (Laws / Employment) Trial Begins in Bias Suit by Deaf U.P.S. Workers
California (Laws) LA nonprofit being investigated for possible Medi-Cal fraud
California (Advocacy) Over 2,500 People March On CA State Capitol by Marty Omoto
California (Advocacy) Russian Youth Study Disability Rights
Colorado (Community living) Panel restores funds for home nursing
Connectucut (Death penalty) A Strange Death Penalty Case
Illinois (Education) Governors budget delivers on promise to boost education
Illinois (Transportation) Transit for the disabled gets top priority in plan
Indiana (Community living) The message to sick and hurting: tough
Indiana (Technology) Technology that enables
Kentucky Medicaid program paid out $1.8 million in benefits for deceased clients
Kentucky (Education) Teen tutors for disabled find it's more than just a class
Maryland (Education) Budget cuts surprise schools
Massachusetts (Education) Billerica parents join for special-ed support
Massachusetts Breaking the Asperger's Barrier: Deputy police chief to be honored for efforts to educate officers
Massachusetts (Abuse) Course correction
Massachusetts Romney administration withdraws Medicaid plan
Michigan (Education) Students deal with disabilities daily
Michigan (Employment--sheltered workshops) Workers overcome obstacles to produce military supplies
Missouri (Participation) 'Jellybean Conspiracy' Puts Special Student Center Stage
New Hampshire (Institutions) N.H. House approves Granny tax on nursing homes
New York (Death penalty) Death penalty case begins in Binghamton
New York (Death penalty) Smith Sentenced for Brutal Slaying
New York (Employment) Disability Needn't Be a Job Handicap
New York (Institutions) McGuire lops 15 office jobs as state budget cuts loom
North Carolina 1,600 doctors hit street in protest
North Carolina (Education / Families) Proposed Change Prompts Concern For Parents Of Autisic Childern
Ohio MRDD services won't be withheld
Ohio (Families) The Calhoun family's hero: Jack Jr.
Pennsylvania (Death penalty) Former Pa. top cop opposes executions
Pennsylvania Theft Forcing Hearing Center's Closure
Tennessee (Sports) ABC special time_for Rambergers
Texas (Community living) City helps out patients of closing center
Texas (Death penalty) Death penalty bill clears House panel: Jury would rule on mental retardation
Texas (Death penalty) Criminal Justice: Innocence Is No Defense
Vermont (Sports) Adaptive ski program a success
Washington (Sports) Ski competitor flies right past the 'disabled vet' stereotypes
Wisconsin (Laws) Sexual-assault suspect unfit to stand trial
INTERNATIONAL
World Worldwide Executions Down in 2002
Canada--Nova Scotia (Community Living) Counsellors at Nova Scotia's group homes hit the picket lines
China Charity foundation caring for kids
England (Families) Mum's despair at vehicle failures
England (Laws) Boy to sue health trust
Ireland (Institutions / Abuse) Abuse compo paltry, say groups
Ireland (Laws) Man caught drink driving in wheelchair Irish Examiner Registration required
Malta (Employment) Pilot employment scheme for persons with disability
Malta (Housing) Residential supported living for persons with severe disability
Namibia (Advocacy) Disabled Still Get a Raw Deal
Nigeria (Advocacy) Lawyer Calls for Involvement of Disabled in Decision Making
Phillipines (Families) Commission on Human Rights commended Parent Mobilization Action Group
United Kingdom (Education) Parents fight to save special needs school
United Kingdom (Technology / Accessibility) Disability laws force redesign of almost 800 government websites
Zimbabwe (Crime) Outrage After Police Attack On Disabled
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