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Monday, January 12, 2004
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
# (Accessibility / Laws) NCD Statement on Tennessee v Lane: Access to Government Services for People with Disabilities
# (Self-determination / Children) Self-Determination and Student Involvement in Functional Assessment: Innovative Practices

California
# (Community living / Advocacy) Opinion: Helping people stay out of nursing homes saves money
(Education) Education of foster kids is flunking

Florida
# (Laws) Fla. Court Disallows Guardian for Fetus -- daughter of J.D.S.
(Misc) Mental health facility closure leaves gap

Kansas
(Health care) New Medicare bill creates holes in drug coverage
(Laws) Courts play large role in '04 session

Kentucky
# (Advocacy) Human services rally planned

Maryland
(Education - special) School Helps Kids With Emotional Problems

Massachusetts
# (Accessibility) U.S. Justice Department & Massachusetts announce agreement to increase access to state trial courts
(Awareness / Children) A partnership of understanding
(Health care) Planned medical aid cuts criticized
(Technology / Accessibility) Firms Create Access to VoIP for Hearing Impaired

New Jersey
(Education - special) Special ed a major part of a school’s work

New York
(Families) Five Sons Give Mom Motivation, and Joy New York Times registration required - free
# (Housing / Laws) U.S. Justice Department settles housing discrimination case in Western New York

Pennsylvania
# (Crime) Pa. Supreme Court strikes down law banning elder-care work because of old crimes
# (Children / Technology) State technology library lends lifestyle devices to the disabled

South Dakota
(Health care / Children) Health care advocates prepare to defend costs

Tennessee
# (Accessibility / Laws) Can Disabled People Be Forced to Crawl Up the Courthouse Steps? New York Times registration required - free

Texas
(Institutions - nursing homes) $34,896 is average nursing home cost in Texas per year

Utah
# (Criminal justice system / Institutions) Disabled man's chance at independence in question
(Institutions - nursing homes) Revival of tax backed — partly

Virginia
(Health care) Health care to pose big challenge for state

Washington
(Health care) What to ask to help determine level of assistance a facility offers

INTERNATIONAL

Angola
(Employment) War Crippled Association to Implement Training

Australia
(Crime) Disability group sues to hit back
(Institutions) Let my brother stay -- pro-institution perspective

Canada
Alberta
(Education - inclusive) 'She gives him a chance to fit in'
(Community living) Sherwood Park’s Robin Hood aids Fort’s disabled population
Ontario
(Accessibility / Health care) Disability Issues At New Health Sciences Centre

England
(Misc) Grants shock for local groups
# (Technology) Web opens up for learning disabled Disability issues reporter Geoff Adams-Spink

India
# (Employment / Advocacy) Silver lining in sight for paraplegics

Ireland
(Awareness) European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 -- 100 ways to make the difference
(Sports) Making a difference for people with special needs

Netherlands
# (Euthanasia) As some Dutch adapt to euthanasia, others stir up debate

Northern Ireland
# (Advocacy / Education) New move on special needs

Scotland
# (Advocacy / Laws) Conference on disabled rights to be held in city

South Korea
# (Advocacy) Disability rights activist to visit U.S.

Sri Lanka
(Advocacy) Caring for Sri Lanka's wounded rebels

Tanzania
# (Achievement) Voltaren Kilimanjaro Challenge 2004

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