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Tuesday, July 1, 2003
Today's list includes 49 items. Some sites may require registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are noted by the number sign (#).

UNITED STATES
(Death penalty) Death Penalty Die-Hards
# (Employment / Technology) Federal agencies host disabled interns
(Health care) Medicare math; Prescription drug benefit isn't a cure-all
# (Institutions / Abuse) The Hill: Grassley Poised to Scrutinize Nursing Home Industry
# (Technology / Accessibility) Microsoft has 508 in mind

Arizona
(Awareness / Community living) Little family honors disabled at Flagstaff event

Arkansas
(Health care) Medicaid cost rise puts state on edge

California
# (Accessibility / Children) Making Playgrounds Accessible
(Criminal justice system) ''Simple-minded'' suspect in brutal kidnapping may be incompetent, attorney says
(Death penalty) Death of motorcycle cop could lead to death penalty -- Kevin Gerard Williams case
(Technology / Sports) Sporting Wheelchairs; AT keeps athletes active

Colorado
# (Families) Matt Schuman: Family’s sacrifices leave lasting impressions

Connecticut
(Community living) Young Man Struggles At Edge Of DCF

Delaware
# (Community living) Step-by-step preparation -- program helps people overcome fears

Florida
(Abuse / Laws) Ex-worker blames DCF abortion row for ouster -- J.D.S. case
(Community living / Families) Seniors give care when no one else can

Massachusetts
(Community living / Education / Institutions) Romney vetoes hit local aid

Nebraska
(History / Advocacy) Doing it all for Doug

New Hampshire
(Health care) Health care at stake in budget vote

New Jersey
# (Community living) Funding delays keep group home residents in limbo

New York
# (Community living) Suit Says State Is Segregating Mentally Ill New York Times registration required
(Institutions / Abuse) Firm ordered to divest itself of eight nursing homes
(Institutions / Abuse) State bans nursing homes' owners

North Carolina
(Institutions) Two Towns in One

Ohio
(Awareness) Deborah Kendrick: Conventions offer a variety of disability education
# (Criminal justice system) Officers should be prepared
(Institutions) Apple Creek Developmental Center waiting for action on bill (pro-institution perspective)

Oregon
(Criminal justice system) State to get its first mental health court

Pennsylvania
# (Accessibility / Children) Playground Designed For Kids With Something Special
# (Death penalty) Death-penalty dilemma; A year after ruling, the issue of mental retardation haunts
(Death penalty) Sentence Lightened in Dance Instructor's Murder -- Nathan Scott case
(Institutions) Western Center land transfer should be done by fall, lawmaker says

South Carolina
(Abuse) Separate trials possible in child's death -- Gabriel Britt case

Texas
# (Criminal justice system) San Antonio man who sneaked aboard Pittsburg jet is cleared

Washington
(Accessibility / Technology) At Two-Year Anniversary of Section 508, Microsoft Introduces New Accessibility Features in Signature Products
# (Technology) Listen to, Magnify and Record Internet Web Pages

Washington, DC
(Technology / Education) Xybernaut Takes Center Stage at Community Tech Center Conference

Wisconsin
(Institutions) St. Coletta officials list property with broker -- home to Rosemary Kennedy

INTERNATIONAL

Angola
(Advocacy) Conference On the Physically Handicapped This Year

Canada
New Brunswick
(Community living)Press release: Government of Canada funds project to help persons with disabilities
Ontario
(Advocacy) Self-help group celebrates today

China
(Sports) Shanghai to host 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games

England
(Laws / Accessibility) Car clamps 'scaring off' users of disabled group

India
(Education - inclusion / Crime) BDA denies charge of illegal allotment of integrated school site

Ireland
(Sports) Athletes lead us by the hand to understanding -- Special Olymics wrap-up

Jamaica
(Crime) Thieves strike at Portland School of Hope

South Africa
(Health care) Free Health Services for People Living With Disabilities

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