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Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Today's list includes 40 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
# (Advocacy / Community living) ADAPT Opposes Medicare Home Health Co-Pay
# (Advocacy / Community living) Congress Weighs Co-Payment for Home Care New York Times registration required - free
(Bioethics) Senate Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill
# (Employment) U.S. Labor Department press release: Assistant Secretary Roy Grizzard Kicks-Off 5th Annual Disability Mentoring Day
# (Families) Press release: HHS Awards Planning Grants to Design "One-Stop Shopping" Centers for People With Developmental Disabilities
(Technology) Monkey Think, Monkey Do; Study May Help Paralyzed

Alaska
# (Employment) Raising awareness of disabled employees

California
# (Bioethics) Gene therapy may reverse Down syndrome
(Safety) One dead, nine injured in three-vehicle crash

Florida
# (Crime) Doctor says man accused of raping J.D.S. competent for trial
# (Education) Central High principal has record of success

Georgia
# (Crime) State investigates deal; Consultant on Medicaid got $107 million
(Death penalty) Inmate on death row wins appeal -- defense says Alphonso Stripling has mental retardation
(Institutions) Georgia Regional Hospital won't be closed

Illinois
# (Children / Recreation) Baseball fever comes to Marklund

Indiana
(Transportation) Ride Solution a hit in Greene County

Iowa
# (Advocacy) 'Advocacy University' primes Iowans with disabilities for political involvement

Maryland
# (Education - inclusive) Finding best fit a concern with special needs students
(Education - special) Low Test Scores Blamed on Conflicting U.S. Laws Washington Post registration required - free
# (Employment) In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, 'Competitive Sourcing' Clash Washington Post registration required - free

Minnesota
(Advocacy / Awareness) One Year Birthday of "Disabilities" column by Daniel J. Vance

New Jersey
# (Employment / Laws) A Disability Law Catch-22 New York Times registration required - free

New York
(Children) Camp teaches disabled kids to ride bikes
# (Laws) Blind Jews Accuse a Publisher of Discontinuing Braille Texts
(Health care) New Measure Will Provide $724,000 In Medicaid Relief To Oswego County

North Carolina
(Institutions / Abuse) Center corrects cited problems

Pennsylvania
# (Contribution / Education)Lackawanna Trail team manager has Lion's heart

Vermont
(Health care) Vermont softens Medicaid blow

Virginia
# (Education - inclusive) Fairfax to Discuss Closing Centers For Special-Ed Washington Post registration required - free

Wisconsin
# (Advocacy / Community living) Forum opens eyes to human services needs
# (Arts) Leslie Lemke Concert Celebrates 'Disabled' Folks
(Community living) Community programs pared again
(Safety / Laws) Motorists in home of state school for blind get lesson Star Tribune registration required - free

INTERNATIONAL

Brunei
(Children) Educational visit to Pusat Ehsan

Canada
Ontario
(Misc) Program offers a feast of hope

England
# (Achievement) Disabled climber tackles Everest
# (Service animals) Disabled woman gets canine carer

Pakistan
(Awareness) Everybody should encourage the blind, says General Zarrar

Scotland
# (Awarenss / Health care) Autistic teen's mum hits out after Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 'Nightmare'

United Kingdom
(Technology) Wheels in motion

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