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Thursday, August 14, 2003
Today's list includes 35 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
(Education) States stick with high-school exit exams

Arizona
# (Service animals / Education - inclusive) Fifth-grader's furry helper joins class

California
# (Accessibility / Laws) Court: Wheelchair viewers need better seating
# (Technology) Assistive Technology Assist People with Impairments in Locating Personal Belongings
# (Technology / Recreation) Anthony E. Gallucci: Playing Pool with AT

Connecticut
(Misc) Special needs group gets new home in New Britain

Georgia
(Death penalty) Eric Junior Winston murder sentence criticized -- defense said IQ would have kept him from death penalty

Illinois
(Abuse) Man charged in sexual assault of relative
(Employment) Bloomington Office of Rehabilitation Services finds most area jobs

Indiana
# (Community living) State is behind in implementing at-home aid law
(Death penalty) Jason Patrick Trial Delayed -- defenders say he has mental retardation
(Institutions - nursing homes) Court strikes down O'Bannon veto

Kansas
# (Community living / Advocacy) Editorial: Step up Disabled have right to receive in-home car

Louisiana
(Death penalty) Prosecutors say eyewitnesses can identify Derrick Todd Lee in Pace killing -- may claim mental retardation

Maryland
(Arts) Tapping art's power to heal body, soul

Massachusetts
(Abuse) Former bus driver charged with sex assault of rider
(Crime) Investigation into autistic woman's rape reaches dead end

Minnesota
(Criminal justice system) Mentally handicapped gun collector arrested in shooting death

Missouri
# (Education - special) Lawmakers ‘fooled’ into supporting education law’s repeal

New Jersey
(Community living / Laws) Ringwood group home opens after unnerving delay

Ohio
(Community living) MRDD asks levy be continuing
(Misc) 2 members spar over remarks about MRDD

Oregon
(Education) Local educators react to federal listings
(Education) Opinion: Government must help schools help kids
(Education) Teachers: Test goal too high
(Misc) Senate OKs human services budget

Pennsylvania
(Crime) Scooter-riding disabled man held after bank robbery

Texas
(Death penalty / Forced confessions) Jose Alfredo Rivera Execution Stayed to address mental retardation claim

Utah
# (Transportation / Laws) No ban on disputed UTA policy, judge says

Virginia
# (Institutions) Federal probe of Western State Hospital ends

Wisconsin
(Transportation) Two Rivers panel supports transit service

INTERNATIONAL

England
(Crime) Muggers break disabled man's nose
(Institutions / Health & safety) Plague of flies invades village -- residential home evacuated

Jamaica
(Abuse) Sisters charged with neglecting eight year-old

Japan
(Technology / Health & safety) Seniors on electric scooters having more accidents

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