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Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Today's list includes 37 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
(Health care) HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, America's Doctors Team Up For Better Benefits, More Choices in Medicre
# (Institutions) NCD report: Governments fail to move disabled out of institutions

Alabama
(Community living / NIMBY) Disabled housing troubles residents -- neighbors say "Not in my backyard"

California
# (Accessibility / Laws) 9th U.S. Circuit Court says wheelchair viewers need better seating
# (Advocacy / Accessibility) Disability rights crusader takes aim at local firm
# (Advocacy / Accessibility) Lawsuit calls for Mervyn's to widen store aisles
(Criminal justice system) Retrial Set in Videotaped Arrest Case -- Donovan Jackson case
# (Sports / Employment) Follow the bouncing NFL ball

Colorado
# (Community living / Health care) State Medicaid program a mess, participants say

Connecticut
(Families) For the Pullaros of Washington Depot, Family Is First

Florida
# (Advocacy / Laws) Allan Appel: Mediation often has advantages over litigation

Illinois
# (Arts) A greater appreciation of life, less fear of death
# (Community living) Empowered living
(Criminal justice system) Lawsuit Alleges Civil Rights Violations in Cook County Jail

Indiana
(Arts) Wheelchair art
(Death penalty) Fitness for trial is assessed -- Tommy R. Pruitt's mental capacity is near borderline, expert says

Iowa
# (Children) Truly a champion -- 11-year-old with Down syndrome wins "SPAM Kid Chef of the Year" contest

Kansas
(Abuse / Criminal justice system) Judge grants 6th delay in murder trial

Kentucky
(Children / Recreation) A BOOST for special kids

Maryland
# (Institutions) Health secretary tours the Potomac Center -- talk of closing institutions

Mississippi
(Death penalty) Appeals court rejects retardation argument -- Ricky Chase claimed he has mental retardation

Missouri
(Children) 17 years of pint-sized successes -- early intervention center ends as system changes to natural settings

North Carolina
(Misc) Hospitals, centers of care facing license fees

Oregon
(Education) Fifteen out of 57 Jackson County schools fall short
(Education) No group left behind: Even good schools fail for some students

Pennsylvania
# (Accessibility / Laws) York Hospital to provide interpreters for deaf

South Carolina
(Health care / Crime) Abbott Laboratories fraud settlement brings $845,204 to state
(Health care / Children) Program for disabled children reduces medical costs

Washington
(Education) Rainier, Clatskanie schools defend test scores
# (Institutions / Abuse) Editorial Sex, harassment and the state DSHS

Wisconsin
(Abuse / Crime) Man found guilty of sexual assault
(Advocacy / Community living) Opinion: Caregivers for people with disabilities deserve decent wage
(Employment - sheltered & supported) ODC sends taped plea

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
(Abuse) Accused mum isolated -- killed 10-year-old autistic son after finding him "difficult to deal with"
(Accessibility / Children) Playground's no fun -- "accessible" playground isn't
(Community living / Families) Allowance review `a disgrace': MP

England
(Education - segregated) Building is to start for new secondary

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