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Today's list includes 60 items.

UNITED STATES

U.S. ADA Notification Act Hearing

U.S. (Supreme Court) On Second Thought . . . (Medical Board of California v. Hason) Washington Post registration required

U.S. JFA Action Alert: IDEA Reauthorization (H.R. 1350) on the Move

U.S. ADA Watch: "Another Extremist Judicial Nominiation"

U.S. ADA Watch: "Update on Sutton Nomination"

U.S. (Laws) Senate Delays Action on Nullifying Suits

Alaska (Education - Special) Governor's busing idea may not be legal

California (Laws / Employment) Trial Begins in Bias Suit by Deaf U.P.S. Workers

California (Laws) LA nonprofit being investigated for possible Medi-Cal fraud

California (Advocacy) Over 2,500 People March On CA State Capitol by Marty Omoto

California (Advocacy) Russian Youth Study Disability Rights

Colorado (Community living) Panel restores funds for home nursing

Connectucut (Death penalty) A Strange Death Penalty Case

Illinois (Education) Governor’s budget delivers on promise to boost education

Illinois (Transportation) Transit for the disabled gets top priority in plan

Indiana (Community living) The message to sick and hurting: tough

Indiana (Technology) Technology that enables

Kentucky Medicaid program paid out $1.8 million in benefits for deceased clients

Kentucky (Education) Teen tutors for disabled find it's more than just a class

Maryland (Education) Budget cuts surprise schools

Massachusetts (Education) Billerica parents join for special-ed support

Massachusetts Breaking the Asperger's Barrier: Deputy police chief to be honored for efforts to educate officers

Massachusetts (Abuse) Course correction

Massachusetts Romney administration withdraws Medicaid plan

Michigan (Education) Students deal with disabilities daily

Michigan (Employment--sheltered workshops) Workers overcome obstacles to produce military supplies

Missouri (Participation) 'Jellybean Conspiracy' Puts Special Student Center Stage

New Hampshire (Institutions) N.H. House approves ‘Granny tax’ on nursing homes

New York (Death penalty) Death penalty case begins in Binghamton

New York (Death penalty) Smith Sentenced for Brutal Slaying

New York (Employment) Disability Needn't Be a Job Handicap

New York (Institutions) McGuire lops 15 office jobs as state budget cuts loom

North Carolina 1,600 doctors hit street in protest

North Carolina (Education / Families) Proposed Change Prompts Concern For Parents Of Autisic Childern

Ohio MRDD services won't be withheld

Ohio (Families) The Calhoun family's hero: Jack Jr.

Pennsylvania (Death penalty) Former Pa. top cop opposes executions

Pennsylvania Theft Forcing Hearing Center's Closure

Tennessee (Sports) ABC special time_for Rambergers

Texas (Community living) City helps out patients of closing center

Texas (Death penalty) Death penalty bill clears House panel: Jury would rule on mental retardation

Texas (Death penalty) Criminal Justice: Innocence Is No Defense

Vermont (Sports) Adaptive ski program a success

Washington (Sports) Ski competitor flies right past the 'disabled vet' stereotypes

Wisconsin (Laws) Sexual-assault suspect unfit to stand trial

INTERNATIONAL

World Worldwide Executions Down in 2002

Canada--Nova Scotia (Community Living) Counsellors at Nova Scotia's group homes hit the picket lines

China Charity foundation caring for kids

England (Families) Mum's despair at vehicle failures

England (Laws) Boy to sue health trust

Ireland (Institutions / Abuse) Abuse compo paltry, say groups

Ireland (Laws) Man caught drink driving in wheelchair Irish Examiner Registration required

Malta (Employment) Pilot employment scheme for persons with disability

Malta (Housing) Residential supported living for persons with severe disability

Namibia (Advocacy) Disabled Still Get a Raw Deal

Nigeria (Advocacy) Lawyer Calls for Involvement of Disabled in Decision Making

Phillipines (Families) Commission on Human Rights commended Parent Mobilization Action Group

United Kingdom (Education) Parents fight to save special needs school

United Kingdom (Technology / Accessibility) Disability laws force redesign of almost 800 government websites

Zimbabwe (Crime) Outrage After Police Attack On Disabled

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