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Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Today's list includes 31 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
# (Criminal justice system) Guilty of Mental Illness

Colorado
(Abuse / Institutions - nursing homes) Veterans home under scrutiny

Florida
# (Laws) Florida Senate leader balks on appointing guardians for fetuses -- J.D.S.

Iowa
# (Criminal justice system / Institutions) County commits man to institution due to violent acts

Kansas
(Abuse / Institutions - nursing homes) Lake View vendor seeks intervention from state officials
# (Communication) Deaf actor brings voice of authenticity to Tabor production

Kentucky
(Crime) Builder victims get day in court
(Misc) Medicaid will see no funding cuts, and no attempt to shrink shortfall

Massachusetts
(Misc) State raising some health funding, but still must cut

Michigan
# (Accessibility / Transportation) New shop modifies autos for people with disabilities
(Accessibility / Transportation) Livonia expands buses for seniors

Minnesota
(Families) Mental retardation by disability issues columnist Daniel J. Vance

Montana
(Voting / Accessibility) Commissioners to take comment on precinct consolidation -- Help America Vote Act

Nebraska
# (Advocacy / Community living) Parents fear bill hinders services for adult disabled

New Jersey
# (Accessibility / Laws) Handicapped parking abuse riles readers by Doable columnist Linda Walls
(Misc) Cornering the market on friendship; Drop-in center focuses on needs of county boarding-home residents

Ohio
# (Community living) Inclusion Network to honor groups
(Death penalty) Inmate's IQ could prevent execution -- Clifton White III has IQ of 53

Oklahoma
# (Education - special / Laws) Education hearing officer finds against Chisholm Schools

Oregon
(Education - special) Home Schooling - Professor Mom Can Help

Texas
(Death penalty) DA wants mentally retarded killer off death row -- Robert Smith has an IQ of 63
(Misc) Senior, Disabled Tax Break Would Cost Bexar County, Texas, Millions

Utah
(Education - special) Special-education bill under fire

Wisconsin
(Sports) Sun Prairie man runs strong; Paralympic team member tells UWGB how he thrives
(Crime) Green Bay man pleads guilty to sexual assault

INTERNATIONAL

Canada
Ontario
(Criminal justice system - not specific to disabilities) Rights commission blasts treatment of women prisoners

England
(Children) 'Curious Incident' wins Whitbread prize -- book about autistic boy

Iraq
(Children) Press release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Brings Greetings from America’s Children to the Al Waziriya Orphanage in Baghdad
(Employment) Press release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Inaugurates Grand Opening of the Baghdad Employment and Training Center

New Zealand
(Laws) Tough new rules for immigrants -- health and disability screening
(Laws) Support for immigrant tests

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