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Friday, October 17, 2003
Today's list includes 37 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
(Awareness / Advocacy) Black Miss America represents all of U.S.
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) Medicare may add co-pay
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) Medicare Deadline Passing, Negotiators Persevere

California
(Employment) Program helps the disabled find work Press-Enterprise registration required - free

Colorado
(Health care / Laws) Medical-privacy law creates wide confusion

Connecticut
# (Education - inclusive) Special ed students get more regular classroom time in Windham

Florida
(Employment - sheltered workshops) Oliphant using Goodwill to mail ballots to voters

Indiana
# (Sports) Handcyclist has need for speed
(Transportation) Hope for public transit

Kansas
# (Technology / Employment) Federal grant to bolster program for disabled -- loans to purchase assistive technology equipment

Maryland
# # (Institutions) Moving mentally disabled patients opposed

Massachusetts
(Community living / Housing) Bill seeks revision of'anti-snob' zoning law: Lawmakers say changes would boost affordable housing
# (Housing / Families) Family needs variance for accessible home
(Institutions) Vandalism spree at former Belchertown State School tops $370,000

Michigan
# (Misc) Just As I Am

New Jersey
# (Employment) Employment Horizons' success stories on display

New York
(Abuse / Institutions - nursing homes) City nursing facility back on 'worst' list

Ohio
(Safety) Man on bike struck, killed

Oklahoma
# (Criminal justice system / Institutions) New Lexington prison planned
(Crime) Man killed in robbery mentally handicapped

Oregon
# (Death penalty) Plea relieves jury of deciding mentally fit issue -- Jorge O. Cabrera

Rhode Island
(Education - special) Leadership lacking at special needs schools in SK

Tennessee
(Families) Special-needs program helps deployed soldiers' families

Utah
(Education) Salt Lake City School District slams reform plans

Washington
# (Contribution) Woman hit by train may donate part of settlement to erect fence
# (Education - special) Ballard High football squad teams up to help special ed kids

Wyoming
(Health care) Panel gives OK to Medicaid bill

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
# (Technology) Hi-tech cane based on bat navigation

England
# (Advocacy) Drivers vent their anger
# (Advocacy / Families) New victory in battle for my son's care
(Health care) Doctor dispute on eve of operation
# (Service animals) Helping hand for Denise and support for Marble

Ghana
# (Technology / Employment) Talking computers boost Ghana's blind

Ireland
(Advocacy / Laws) Emergency meeting on disability bill

Nigeria
# (Advocacy / Awareness) 12m Nigerians Are Disabled

Scotland
# (Advocacy) Please consider the disabled, says Elspeth

South Africa
# (Employment / Laws) It pays for employers to know disability laws

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