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INCLUSION DAILY EXPRESS

BELOW THE FOLD

Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Today's list includes 35 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) E-gov includes accessibility, privacy
# (Community living)
HHS: People Eligible for Medicaid Personal Care Services Get More Home Care and Use Nursing Homes Less When They Direct Their Own Care
(Health care) AARP endorses GOP Medicare drug bill
(Health care) HMOs, Generic Drug Makers Back Medicare Bill
(Health care) Editorial: An assault on Medicare

Alaska
(Families / Children) Mental health requires advocacy

California
(Criminal justice system) Pair sentenced for 'sweetheart swindle'
# (Education) Los Altos School District special ed student removed from classroom awaits assessment

Colorado
(Children) Autism center in Denver closes for lack of funds

Illinois
(Children) Instant Screening of Newborns Urged

Maryland
# (Employment / Education) 'A good fit' for students

Massachusetts
# (Children) Pack-ed with special Scouts: Weston-based group caters to special needs

Michigan
# (Crime / Education) Teen's mother has statements but doubts credibility -- Michael Renner-Lewis III
(Misc) Audit delayed for mental health agency

Missouri
(Misc) Social services agency changes mission, name

Nevada
(Health care) Finance panel rejects funds for mentally ill

New York
(Advocacy - not specific to disabilities) Group Files 3 Suits Against NYC Police
(Families / Awareness) Fragile X: The Story of Luke

Ohio
(Death penalty) Killer returns for death penalty hearing -- Danny Lee Hill must prove he has mental retardation

Pennsylvania
(Accessibility / Education) High school not accessible, disabled man tells board
(Institutions) Washington County authority to oversee former Western Center work
(Misc) Butler County OKs $2.6M deal to buy space from clerk

Rhode Island
(Health care) Will R.I., Mass. get experimental Medicare program? Providence Journal registration required - free

Virginia
(Education - segregated) Autistic charter school draws emotional reactions

INTERNATIONAL

England
# (Accessibility / Technology) Award for new virtual TV guide
# (Community living) Disabled woman wins back bed

Japan
# (Accessibility / Technology) Sales of erotic audiobooks for the blind launched

Malaysia
(Children) Early start can make big difference to special needs

Nepal
(Eugenics / Euthanasia) Ethics and science -- The future of human cloning, genetically modified organisms

New Zealand
(Abuse / Education) Blind group wants action over teacher

Scotland
(Employment) BlindCraft workers stage strike

Uganda
(Employment) Naiga Pleads for Jobs

United Kingdom
# (Advocacy) Adverts 'ignore' disabled people
(Technology) 'Comfy crutch' takes the strain

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