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BELOW THE FOLD

Wednesday, October 29, 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
# (Employment) EEOC fact sheet on diabetes and the workplace addresses frequently asked questions
(Employment) HIV-positive man alleges State Dept discrimination
(Health care) Bush Says Congress on 'Verge' of Medicare Deal

Alabama
(Institutions / Crime) Prosecutors allege abuse of mental patient

California
(Crime) Inside an Arsonist's Mind -- report said 1 in 4 have mental retardation

Georgia
(Crime) Ex-Advantage employee target of criminal probe -- allegedly stole from mental health clients

Illinois
(Institutions) Homes come first at Lincoln Developmental Center

Indiana
# (Awareness / Children) Awakening awareness; Boy Scout Troop hears of disabilities
(Death penalty) Jury deciding his fate won't hear killer testify -- defense says Tommy R. Pruitt has IQ of 70

Iowa
(Crime) Patricia Fletcher sentencing delayed -- pleaded guilty to theft
# (Employment) Funds, program help local disabled join the workforce

Kentucky
(Health care / Children) State to levy health care benefit fee

Massachusetts
# (Advocacy / Housing) Access to Kendall scrutinized

Minnesota
# (Education - inclusive) "I wasn't expecting it" column by Daniel J. Vance

Missouri
# (Participation) Elkland girl with cerebral palsy wins barrel racing division at play day

New Jersey
(Crime) Couple overwhelmed, pastor says -- allowed four children to starve
(Crime) Five-thousand dollar wheelchair taken from Neptune boy

New York
# (Crime / Education) Parents Say Their Autistic Child Beaten at School

North Carolina
(Death penalty) Grim childhood put before jury; Retardation issue key to sentencing Armando Ortiz

Oklahoma
(Death penalty) Jury will decide on Karl Lee Myers' retardation

Pennsylvania
# (Community living) Gracedale bed cuts would mean funding for in-home services
(Crime / Abuse) Group home worker fired; assault alleged
(Criminal justice system) Grandmother pleads for change in system after infant's death -- Tracy Lynn McCurdy case

Tennessee
(Crime) Center employees placed on leave -- investigated for embezzlement
(Education - special) Special ed dilemma
(Education - special) Law bends for only 1% of special ed students

Texas
(Crime) Scooter Store focus of probe

Virginia
(Voting / Accessibility) High-tech voting in Fairfax

Washington
(Abuse) Puyallup: State revokes license of Dillon's adult care home
(Crime) Woman charged in theft of van with disabled passenger
(Misc) Blind, elderly back on SSI benefits list

West Virginia
(Education - special) Enrollment drop cuts Preston personnel

Wisconsin
(Health care) Educate yourself about Medicare

INTERNATIONAL

England
(Crime) Carjackers run over disabled man
# (Education - inclusive) All different, all welcome

Guam
(Abuse / Education) School staff reassigned away from all students
# (Employment - self) Grant to let people with disabilities work
# (Employment - self) Disabled man tips hat to program

Saudi Arabia
(Misc) Anthony Kennedy Shriver Explains Philosophy Behind ‘Best Buddies’

Scotland
# (Education) Learning support reform planned

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