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Today's list includes 40 items.

UNITED STATES

U.S. (Accessibility / Technology) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office achieves Section 508 accessibility

U.S. (Education / Advocacy) Our Child Left Behind: IDEA Reauthorization Update

U.S. (Education / Advocacy) DREDF Alert: Save IDEA!

U.S. White House may put less value on seniors, disabled

U.S. HHS Press Release: Margaret Giannini Receives Honorary Doctorate In Rome, Italy

Alabama (Institutions) Closing center would hit hard in Thomasville (pro-institution perspective)

Arizona Assisted living is replacing nursing homes

California (Education) Awareness program works to break down stereotypes

Connecticut (Accessibility) Barnett eyes Andover town hall accessibility

Connecticut (Service animals) Trainer Learns To Follow Lead Of Guide Dog

Florida (Abuse / Crime) Judge Delays Fetus Guardian Ruling

Florida Kids, elderly services on budget agenda

Illinois (Education) Pending federal act threatens funding for special-needs programs

Illinois (Institutions) Returning to the scene of chaos -- Lincoln Developmental Center Chicago Tribune registration required

Maryland Good times, bad times Frederick News-Post registration required

Maryland Report shows spike in Frederick autism cases Frederick News-Post registration required

Massachusetts (Abuse / Education) Brennan sentenced for assault and battery on Hudson child

Missouri (Community living) Governor to veto health budget, says cuts hurt the disabled

Nebraska (Institutions / Abuse) Restrictions lifted at Hastings Regional Center

Nevada (Community living) Senate panel approves Nevada mental health spending

New Jersey (Accessibility) Autistic child's memory lives on in wildlife trail

New York (Community living) An assist for the elderly -- alternatives to nursing homes

North Carolina No rush to cut N.C.'s services

North Carolina Protests Continue In Wake Of Greenville Man's Death

Ohio (Service animals) "Not all guide dogs, owners are same" by Deborah Kendrick

Tennessee (Institutions -- nursing homes) State's nursing homes No. 12 in violations

Texas (Institutions / Restraints) Federal study found restraints lack sufficient regulation

Vermont (Education) State report raises questions on special ed

Washington, DC (Education) Special-Ed Complaints Rise in D.C. Washington Post registration required

West Virginia (Accessibility / Laws) State ADA compliance gets passing marks, but there's room to improve West Virginia Gazette registration required

Wisconsin (Institutions) Mental Health Center weighs on Kelso’s mind

INTERNATIONAL

Canada - British Columbia (Laws) Supreme Court of Canada to hear autism case

China AAN Press Release: Epilepsy in Developing Countries Often Left Untreated

England (Sports) Rules keep out disabled players

England (Participation) Shoe shine will get us to Peru -- adventurers to trek Inca Trail

Ireland Ahern praises athletes in pre-Games parade

Scotland (Accessibility) Post Office Bosses Hit Wrong Button

United Kingdom Disabled miss out on crucial benefits

United Kingdom Media Sparked MMR Fears

United Kingdom Mind the gap -- families of children with autism

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