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BELOW THE FOLD

Friday, January 23, 2004
Today's list includes 36 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
(Bioethics) Study Supports Prenatal Testing for All Women; It urges policymakers to drop age-based thresholds
(Bioethics) I Dream of Techno-Genie

California
(Misc) Budget worries local non-profits

Connecticut
(Misc) Workers at GE get volunteer honors

Florida
# (Education - inclusive) Students gain insight by interacting with their handicapped classmates

Illinois
# (Employment) CEO works with Mayor's Office to increase hiring of disabled

Indiana
# (Service animals) It's not an easy task being a puppy-raiser

Kansas
# (Criminal justice system) Expert: Murder defendant mentally retarded -- Timothy D. Harrell
# (Eugenics) Roger Martin: The history of eugenics in Kansas
(Institutions - nursing homes) Inspectors look for improvement at troubled care home
# (Voting / Accessibility) Accessibility issues may close some Kansas voting sites

Kentucky
# (Criminal justice system) Bill would treat mentally ill prisoners

Louisiana
# (Community living) La. expands care options; Aides will be available to elderly, disabled

Massachusetts
(Transportation / Accessibility) State replaces funds for mobility support: Wayland to get wheelchair accessible van
(Transportation) GATRA mulls cuts

Michigan
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) Federal government says Michigan hospital could be endangering patients

Missouri
# (Advocacy / Education) Students share positive message about differences inspired by concepts in 'The Jellybean Conspiracy'
# (Institutions / Children) State set to close mental health facility

New Jersey
(Children) Way should be found to keep Head Start site
(Children / Families) Fragile baby, hard numbers

New York
# (Advocacy / Accessibility) Stuck in a Walk-Up, Only Steps Away From Life New York Times registration required - free
# (Criminal justice system / Restraint deaths) Panel says deputies' use of force caused 2002 holding center death

North Carolina
# (Advocacy) Former bank executive battling view of Lou Gehrig's disease as fatal

Ohio
(Transportation / Accessibility) Metro increases some fares

Oklahoma
(Death penalty) Hearing to determine Scott A. Hain's mental state set for Feb. 17

Oregon
(Accessibility / Laws) Vista House project allowed to resume

Pennsylvania
(Safety) Disabled veteran found frozen to death

Texas
(Death penalty) Judge to determine Michael Dashawn Harris' competency to stand trial
(Institutions) Kolkhorst forms task force to study Brenham State School issues

INTERNATIONAL

Canada
Ontario
(Contribution) Helping others will help you too by disability issues columnist Helen Henderson

England
(Awareness / Technology) AOL sponsors Mencap website and runs awareness drive
(Children / Accessibility) £300,000 fun centre for young set to open
(Crime) Down's syndrome man sues after road accident

Northern Ireland
(Crime) Heartbreak For Craig, Six, As Thieves Snatch Christmas Toy

Oman
(Misc) Philip Morris award for association for handicapped

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