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Monday, October 6, 2003
Today's list includes 43 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) Court Rejects Medicated Death Row Inmate's Case
# (Employment / Laws) The Supreme Court Returns New York Times registration required - free
# (Employment / Laws) NCD Brief: The Supreme Court's Refusal to Permit Punitive Damages in Private Lawsuits Under Section 202 of the ADA
# (Employment) White House press release: Presidential Proclamation -- National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2003
# (Employment) Press release: AAPD Serves as National Host of Disability Mentoring Day
# (Families) Bazelon Center Statement on The Keeping Families Together Act
(Technology) Press release: TecAccess Selected as a Presenter for IDEAS Conference Nov. 5

Arkansas
(Accessibility / Laws) Council will consider sidewalk improvements

California
(Children) State money aims to expand child-care options
# (Institutions / Community living) If Agnews is closed, top care must continue
(Institutions) Worried parents fight state on Agnews closure (pro-institution perspective)

Colorado
# (Employment) Making ends meet; Poor economy makes job search more difficult for disabled

Connecticut
# (Advocacy / Housing) Ending Homelessness Pays Dividends
(Education - special) School bridges gap for disabled children

Florida
(Education - vouchers) Disability heals but voucher remains

Illinois
(Accessibility) Handicapped get tour of preserve Chicago Tribune registration required - free

Indiana
# (Education / Accessibility) Crowded hallways challenge the disabled
# (Community living) Budget Crunch Hurts Families Waiting on Disability Waivers

Massachusetts
# (Families) Don't forget the social side for special kids

Minnesota
(Employment) State workers mulling bleak options in contract dispute

Nevada
(Children) Group broadens wheelchair user's horizons

Ohio
# (Advocacy / Awareness) "Mental illness the unseen, unspoken disability" column by Deborah Kendrick

Oregon
(Employment / Laws) Bureau of Labor and Industries: Q & A Firing employee with HIV is illegal

South Dakota
# (Employment / Advocacy) Businesses find it makes sense to hire people with disabilities Will likely expire October 12
# (Employment / Advocacy) 'When you are positive, things work out' Will likely expire October 12

Texas
(Death penalty) Danielle Simpson death sentence upheld -- testimony said she has mental retardation

Vermont
# (Assisted suicide) Legislature to consider assisted suicide bill

Virginia
# (Education - segregated) Va. Tries To Balance Its Needs Washington Post registration required - free

Wisconsin
(Crime) Language problems delay hearing in rape case
(Misc) Parks plans ‘hard look’ at Human Services

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
(Accessibility) Upgrade boosts access -- court now made accessible

Canada
British Columbia

(Accessibility / Safety)Ferry refit to affect sailing schedules
Ontario
# (Advocacy / Accessibility) "Legal group takes on phone firms over lack of accessibility" column by Helen Henderson

China
# (Employment / Laws) Job surety for disabled

England
(Community living?)New homes 'first' for autistic people

Hong Kong
(Crime) Man charged over wheelchair death

India
(Sports) Swimmers who raced ahead of their disability

Ireland
(Misc) Govt plans harmonised disability services

Japan
# (Accessibility / Recreation) Many tourist sites still inaccessible to disabled

Lebanon
(Education) Unique school caters to ‘in-between’ children

Malta
# (Advocacy / Community living) Looking beyond disabilities

South Korea
(Advocacy) A Fate Akin to Death

Thailand
(Employment) Disabled Thai lawyer loses legal battle

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