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Wednesday, March 3, 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 (#).

Links are now listed alphabetically by country, then by state, province or territory.
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INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA
(Misc) Australia lags the world in mental health care

CANADA
Ontario
(Children) Autism complaints heading to tribunal

ISRAEL
(Children) Ministry funds dry up for handicapped foster kids

UNITED KINGDOM
# (Health care / Accessibility) NHS 'failing' deaf patients by BBC disability affairs reporter Geoff Adams-Spink
England
(Children) MMR researchers issue retraction
# (Community Living / Self-Determination) Better cash aid to 'buy care'
# (Education / Technology) On course for the future
Scotland
(Crime) School appeals for return of bike after thieves brak into container

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UNITED STATES
# (Advocacy / Community living) ADAPT: The Case for MiCASSA
(Bioethics) Researchers eye alternative to amniocentesis: study
# (Community living / History) April 12 -- Webcast Independent Living History and Philosophy
(Education - secondary) NCD Fact Sheet: Higher Education Act
(Laws / Advocacy) Opinion: Bush's recess judicial -- appointment of William Pryor
(Misc) White House Fact Sheet -- compassion in Action: helping America's Charities Serve Those Most in Need

Arizona
# (Advocacy) As bigots bask: History shows that the right thing isn't ever what's popular by disability rights columnist Barbara J. McKee

Florida
# (Advocacy / Laws) Court Reschedules Contempt Motion Against Terri Schiavo's Husband
# (Awareness / Families) Empathy part of life's lessons; Incident drives parent to teach students sensitivity toward disabled peers

Georgia
# (Awareness / Education) Disability needn't be liability; Conference reflects new perception of an opportunity, not a problem
(Education - special) Results of special ed audit due today

Illinois
# (Contribution / Recreation) Exercise class designed for -- and by -- people with multiple sclerosis by disability issues reporter Karen Meyer
# (Families) County honors 17 'Unsung Heroines'

Indiana
# (Families / Sports) Heart to climb mountains, live life to the fullest

Iowa
(Institutions - nursing homes) State imposes fines on 5 nursing homes for alleged violations

Kansas
# (Institutions) Senators weigh closing state hospitals

Louisiana
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) La. health care summit focuses on the uninsured

Massachusetts
(Crime) Deadbeat dad found in Florida
# (Institutions) State reps take closer look at Fernald

Minnesota
(Relationships) Life coach by Disabilities columnist Daniel J. Vance

New Jersey
# (Children / Abuse) DYFS eyes role before death

New York
# (Children / Families) Moms fighting for their children's rights -- Mothers From Hell
(Health care) Hospitals fault Pataki fiscal blueprint
(Recreation) Class makes dance accessible

Ohio
(Misc) Mental health levy failing in Butler Co.
(Misc) Crawford MRDD levy passes
(Misc) Hopewell levy squeaks by
(Misc) Taxes in Hudson, Tallmadge OK'd

Pennsylvania
# (Community living / Families) The home care waiting game

South Carolina
(Health care) Sanford to challenge federal Medicaid plan

Texas
# (Children / Arts) On A Role

Utah
(Education) Opinion: Help disabled children -- No Child Left Behind
(Employment / Awareness) Making a good first impression is worth the effort

Virginia
(Children / Families) Autism Goes Public -- Autistic Children's Movies and Entertainment Washington Post registration required - free

Washington
(Education - special) Teacher aids autistic children, their parents

Wisconsin
# (Advocacy / Laws)Bills target mental health coverage

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