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Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Today's list includes 39 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
# (Advocacy / Laws) ADA Watch Petition in Support of George Lane, Beverly Jones and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(Bioethics / Eugenics) Part 1: How I decoded the human genome
(Bioethics / Eugenics) Part 2: One vote for the new eugenics
(Education) Opinion: 'No Child Left Behind' objectives clear, process isn't
# (Self-determination / Education) Self-determination for students with disabilities: Views of parents and teachers

California
(Crime) Child-murder charge dismissed
# (Education - inclusion) Gathering will explore raising, education special-needs children
(Education) Special center for 'special' kids

Connecticut
(Awareness) City seeks puppeteers for presentations at local schools -- "Kids on the Block"

Florida
# (Florida) Art program provides palette for disabled
# (Employment / Advocacy) "Pact to promote business ownership among disabled" column by Allan Appel
# Schiavo Questions and Answers about "Artificial Feeding"
Schiavo Governor Orders Feeding Resumed for Florida Woman
Schiavo Bush orders care of woman
Schiavo Schiavo Back On Life Support
Schiavo Hospital resumes coma patient’s food
Schiavo Brain-damaged Florida woman receiving fluids

Illinois
# (Education - inclusive) Group would like to see special education improvements at Unit 40

Kentucky
(Abuse / Institutions - nursing homes) Rosewood in danger of losing Medicare and Medicaid funding
# (Advocacy / Families) Scott parents call meeting on mental health services

Maryland
(Voting - not specific to disabilities) New voting machines to be reviewed

Massachusetts
# (Children / Families) The Rite Stuff: A bar mitzvah represents an enormous challenge for one boy with autism
# (Families) What Being the Father of an Autistic Son Taught Me About Being a Red Sox Fan (and vice versa)

Michigan
(Employment) Mental health board sticks with Kandu Industries

Mississippi
(Crime / Whistle-blowers) Spending Questioned at State Department of Mental Health

Montana
(Children / Health care - not specific to disabilities) Kids on health list must wait longer

New York
# (Advocacy / Community living) Bazelon Center: Lack of Services Means More Jail Time for NY Parolees with Serious Mental Illnesses

Ohio
(Sports) Skating star had rough start in Ohio

Pennsylvania
# (Community living) Grants target home care

Texas
(Crime) Placard seller accepts plea deal

Washington
# (Sports) Ability unlimited: Black belt defies odds since birth --

Wisconsin
# (Employment) Job placements increase for people with disabilities -- Jeremy Gregory learned karate from wheelchair

Wyoming
# (Employment) Locals honored for disabilities work

INTERNATIONAL

Canada
New Brunswick

(Education) Graham pushes agenda: autism centre needed

England
(Health care) Trust 'knew doctor misdiagnosed'

India
(Advocacy) Separate commission for disabled welfare set up

United Kingdom
(Education) Disabled cleaner among violence victims

Wales
# (Accessibility) Jim Davidson in disabled row -- comic cancelled performance after the wheelchair users near the stage refused to move

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