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Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Today's list includes 22 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
# (Misc) John Kerry Campaign: "Freedom, Independence, and Choices for Americans with Disabilities"

California
(Misc) Schwarzenegger Talks Calif. Budget Cuts

Colorado
(Sports) Paralympic News release: U.S. Women's Goalball Team Becomes First Disabled Olympic Training Center Resident Program

Florida
# (Advocacy) Terri Schiavo's husband reportedly engaged

Georgia
(Education - special) Georgia special education students spend more time outside traditional classroom

Michigan
# (Accessibility / Awareness) Hartland company gives those with disabilities a lift
(Accessibility / Safety) Cold creates hazards; Elderly, homeless and pets require extra care when weather turns frigid

North Carolina
# (Advocacy) A call for more unity, less competition in 2004 column by Betsy MacMichael

Tennessee
# (Accessibility / Laws) Tennessee in role of ADA spoiler
# (Health care / Advocacy) Bredesen willing to cut benefits to keep people on TennCare
(Misc) Editorial: Tennessee needs department on aging

Texas
(Recreation) Special Needs People Get a Workout

Virginia
(Advocacy) Talking to Richmond For a Better Budget Washington Post registration required
(Advocacy) Legislators hear litany of needs

Wisconsin
(Crime) Police seek driver who killed man in wheelchair
(Institutions - nursing homes) Federal funding restored to nursing home

INTERNATIONAL

England
(Children / Crime) Boy begs for his lost dog

India
(Crime) Mumbai local rape case: Accused gets 10 year RI

Ireland
# (Awareness) Brilliant minds linked to autism -- Socrates, Charles Darwin, and Andy Warhol probably had a form of autism

Malaysia
(Families) Life in limbo -- sister of family member with mental disabilities

South Korea
(Families) Parents need help with special needs children

Zimbabwe
(Misc) Action needed to aid mentally ill in Zim

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