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Thursday, December 11, 2003
Today's list includes 51 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 / Transportation) United Airlines Is Fined $1.1 Million
# (Advocacy) AAPD Announces 2003 Hearne Award Recipients
# (Advocacy) NCD Congressional Update
# (Advocacy) HHS Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Regarding International Day of Disabled Persons
# (Education) U.S. Frames Bullying As Health Issue
# (Education - special) New rule for severely disabled students on testing
# (Employment / Safety) DOL Secretary Chao Keynotes Seminar on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities in Federal Government
(Health care) Kids' Medicine Dosage Test Law Signed
# (Misc) HHS: New Gov Web Site Offers One-Stop Shopping for Information on Applying for All Federal Grants
(Sports / Employment) Home Depot Extends Sponsoship of U.S. Olympic Team Through 2008; Steps Up Commitment to Olympic Job Opportunities Program

California
# (Community living) The Terminator And the Terminated Washington Post registration required -- free
(Community living) Budget Cuts May Hurt Disability Services
# (Families) Review of 'Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey' by Terry Boisot

Colorado
(Health care) State's Medicaid costs to grow

Florida
# (Employment / Education) Autistic students 'step up to challenge'

Illinois
(Children) Perfect toys for kids with disabilities Column by Karen Meyer

Indiana
(Accessibility) State, support group improving accessibility at Angel Mounds
# (Advocacy / Families)Devoted in hope

Kentucky
(Employment) State program helps disabled land new jobs

Louisiana
(Children) Consider these ideas when gift shopping Column by Jane Pic Adams
# (Health care) Despite years of warnings, same drugs lead medication error lists

Minnesota
(Employment) Damon Brooks Associates Column by Daniel J. Vance

Nebraska
(Institutions - nursing homes) National Consumer Report Critical Of Care At 24 Nebraska Nursing Homes

North Carolina
(Misc) Disability insurance can be beneficial if you meet eligibility Column by Betsy MacMichael

New York
# (Crime) Drowned by mom
(Criminal justice system) Mental Health Court discussed
# (Death penalty) The year in which an IQ test is given can make the difference between life or death, Cornell researchers find

Ohio
(Families) Adult care can provide respite Column by Deborah Kendrick

Washington
# (Crime) BB-shooting boys ordered to serve time in wheelchairs
# (Employment) A moment with ... Candace O'Neill and Teri Johnson, advocates for the disabled

Wisconsin
# (Advocacy / Families) Parents file complaint over alleged treatment of son in school
(Community living) Cuts spark crisis in mental health

INTERNATIONAL
# (Advocacy) WHO urges stronger commitment to disabled people

Australia
# (Arts) High Beam on disability

Canada
Alberta
# (Advocacy / Accessibility) Edmonton mayor honoured for improving disabled access
Ontario
# (Arts) Spirit of healing moves on two wheels
(Education - segregated) At school for `forgotten ones' everyone stars Column by Helen Henderson

China
(Advocacy) UN honours Deng's disabled son

England
# (Advocacy / Transportation) Wheelchair policy 'discriminates'
# (Children) Disabled Dani's Santa ban

Hong Kong
# (Employment) HK employers encouraged to employ disabled people

India
(Advocacy / Employment) Respect Disability Bill: President Kalam
(Advocacy) Himachal's blind boycott World Disability Day
(Misc) Network Reaches Out to India's 70 Million Disabled

Ireland
(Misc) Martin welcomes €25 million for disability services

Italy
# (Advocacy) Censis: Far too little space for disabled on TV

Kenya
(Advocacy / Employment) Consider the Disabled, Kibaki Tells Review Team
(Misc) Disabled to Enjoy Tax Relief And State's Help

South Africa
(Advocacy / Transportation) User-Friendly Transport for People with Disabilities

United Kingdom
# # (Advocacy / Laws) Mixed reception for disability Bill
(Technology) Resource Launches Disability Database for Museums, Archives and Libraries

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