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Monday, January 26, 2004
Today's list includes 44 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) NIH Forming Conflicts-Of-Interest Panel
# (Politics) ADAPT: Where do presidential candidates stand on community-based long-term care?
# (Politics) JFA: Candidates Respond to Medicare Questionnaire
# (Politics) Harkin and Weicker Urge Support for Howard Dean
# (Politics) Paul Longmore Urges Support for John Kerry
# (Politics) Jonathan Young Urges Support for Wes Clark
# (Politics) Bush/Republican Party Record on Disability Issues
# (Technology / Accessibility) Assistive Technology-From Fantasy to Reality by assistive technology columnist John M. Williams
# (Transportation) Disabled passengers find flying an improved experience

California
(Children) Nothing Keeps Villy from His Toon Boom Studio Express!
(Education - segregated) Bay School settling into new location in Live Oak
(Misc) Cuts will hurt disabled, advocates say

Connecticut
(Education) Special-education testing ruling making it harder for schools to meet standards -- No Child Left Behind

Florida
(Criminal justice system) Boy in 'Wrestling Death' freed From Jail -- early testimony claimed Lionel Tate was "a slow learner"
(Misc) Public records concerns lead DCF official to stop recorded memos
(Technology) Technology Lets Deaf Communicate Via TV

Illinois
(Education - inclusive) Inclusion: A Broken Promise?

Indiana
# (Institutions) Treatment center deal concludes legal fight; Muscatatuck will close during 2005

Kansas
(Misc) Budget threatens care facilities

Louisiana
(Misc) Support for people with disability offered by disabilities issues columnist Jane Pic

Massachusetts
# (Advocacy / Laws) A long way still to go 14 years after ADA's passage

Michigan
(Misc) A helping hand by disability issues columnist Jerry Wolffe

Minnesota
(Children / Families) Life, love and autism: A tale of one couple's journey

North Carolina
(Education - segregated) Future looks bright for Mariposa School

Ohio
(Education - special) Support Person of the Year
# (Institutions) Bill to halt Apple Creek and Springfield Developmental Center closings passes. Taft to sign
# (Sports) Dealt with curses, teen discovers gifts

Oregon
(Abuse / Health care) Abuse, mental health are top elder concerns

South Carolina
(Employment) Shop gives gift of working skills

Utah
# (Accessibility / Laws) Only one Gateway store now targeted over access
(Families / Education) Social and emotional costs of autism on families are enormous
(Housing) Assisted housing springs a big leak

Washington
(Institutions - nursing homes) Care center crisis grows

Washington, DC
# (Recreation / Accessibility) By Design, Playgrounds Gain Accessibility Washington Post registration required - free

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
# (Accessibility) Building standard $26bn cost

Canada
Ontario
(Children / Families) Coping with needs of two boys with autism
(Safety) Winter Can Be Challenging to Disabled

Congo
(Misc) UN Mission in DR of Congo Renovates And Erects Buildings for Students

England
(Misc) Fight to move son from hospital

Ghana
# (Advocacy / Employment) Blind Men Threaten Polls

United Arab Emirates
# (Employment / Community living) Contributions of disabled growing in Arab world -- "Inclusion with Independence" conference

United Kingdom
# (Bioethics) Government adviser: killing children with defects acceptable
# (Accessibility / Advocacy) Cartoon Disability Bill to Be Published
# (Employment / Laws) How to get in on the Disability Act

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