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Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Today's list includes 42 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
# (Accessibility / Technology) BusinessWeek -- The ADA's Next Step: Cyberspace
# (Advocacy / Laws) NICL Action Alert: Pryor Nomination Moves to Senate Floor
# (Advocacy) ADAPT release: T-Shirts to Support MiCASSA
(Advocacy / Laws) NCD release: NCD Speaks out on the state of civil rights for people with disabilities
(Health care) NCD release: NCD Speaks out on health care for people with disabilities
# (Laws) Rep. Steny Hoyer on ADA: Promise Still Unfulfilled

California
(Bioethics) Fertility's New Frontier
# (Community living / Families) Man makes house a home

Colorado
(Community living / NIMBY) Residents launch petition drive to halt group home
(Families) Hurdle encouraged by brave example

Florida
# (Laws) The Fight Over Terri Schiavo -- on Monday's O'Reilly Factor

Idaho
(Employment) Ticket To Work Program helps disabled find jobs

Illinois
(Death penalty) Illinois adopts death penalty reforms -- bans executing inmates with mental retardation
(Education - inclusion) School districts consider leaving special ed groups Chicago Tribune registration required
(Accessibility / Recreation) Baseball diamond will serve disabled Chicago Tribune registration required

Indiana
# (Abuse / Education) District settles restrained pupil complaint
(Death penalty) Ind. Delays Execution to Allow DNA Tests -- Darnell Williams case

Mississippi
(Contribution) Wheelchair-bound dispatcher keeps city and youth moving

Missouri
# (Transportation / Advocacy) Joplin's public transportation to be studied by new disabilities coalition

New Jersey
# (Institutions / Abuse) S. Jersey care center pays most of fine -- Bancroft Neurohealth
# (Institutions / Abuse) Bancroft gets OK to admit kids
(Institutions - nursing homes) Switch to assisted living saves Teaneck residence -- trend away from nursing homes
# (Laws / Abuse) Bill would protect disabled residents from financial exploitation

New York
(Community living) Full of sisterly love

North Carolina
(Death penalty) Brothers declared retarded, escape death penalty in murder case
(Employment) Meadowmont helps out 7 teenagers with developmental disorders
(Housing) New apartment complex brightens W.B. Wicker area

Ohio
(Community living) Replacement levy to be put on ballot for social services

Pennsylvania
(Accessibility / Advocacy) Handicapped are shut out of Duquesne meetings

South Carolina
(Abuse) Garrison backers rally support -- Former state senator accused of assaulting child with autism

Tennessee
(Criminal justice system) Police seek relief from patient transportation

Texas
(Arts) Center teaches expressive art to people with disabilities

Utah
# (Accessibility / Advocacy) Wheelchair users file suit against 113 stores

Washington
(Health & Safety) Seniors unpack in new homes after quick closure of facility -- some residents have developmental disabilities

Washington, DC
# (Technology) Thoughts to steer sci-fi style wheelchair

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
(Advocacy) Disability groups angry after Vanstone calls for more state funding

Canada
British Columbia
(Children / Families) Government lacks cash to keep autism promise

Kenya
(Advocacy / Employment) Uproar over Kanu MP's threat to beat minister

Taiwan
(Finances) Premier Yu defends decision to raise disabled subsidies

United Kingdom
# (Children / Families) Disabled children are turned away by play group
# (Education / Laws) Talking heads -- attorney fights for rights of children with disabilities

Wales
# (Technology) IT offers aid for social phobias

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