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Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Today's list includes 54 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 / Laws) Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Statement on Introduction of The Fairness Act of 2004
(Advocacy) JFA: Remembering Dr. Sylvia Walker
(Health care) Select Medical Corporation Appoints Former CMS head Thomas Scully to Its Board
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) U.S. Report Downplayed Health Problems
(Politics) JFA: Becky Ogle Responds to Claims About Bush/GOP
# (Self-determination) February 18 Webcast: ILRU Consumer-Directed Person-Centered Planning

California
(Education - segregated) Special Autism Class A Hit With Kids, Parents

Colorado
(Sports) Ski races give disabled athletes a time to shine

Connecticut
(Families / Education) Group offers programs for special kids

Delaware
(Families / Community living) Special lives, special needs: Part I - meet the parents

Florida
# (Accessibility / Travel) Cruising with a physical impairment by disAbilities columnist Allan Appel
# (Employment) A boost for jobs programs for disabled
# (Employment) First-ever conference at Nova teaches disabled how to thrive in workplace

Idaho
(Crime) Ex-Alpha employees put dreams on hold Spokesman-Review registration required - free

Illinois
(Misc) Lawmakers trying to keep pace with health care changes

Indiana
(Accessibility / Laws) Amid Debate, Clinton County Agrees to Impact Purchase

Iowa
(Children / Health care) Kids' mental health needs growing, experts say

Kentucky
(Crime) Police still investigating student's death
(Health care) Medicaid-reduction plan criticized by lawmakers
(Health care) Kindred HealthCare agrees to $3.6million settlement

Maryland
(Health care) Sabatini says Medicaid needs cuts to stay viable
(Voting / Accessibility) Panel hears bill to add paper trail to new touch-screen voting system

Massachusetts
(Education - special) Special education praised by study
(Institutions - nursing homes) Multiple Sclerosis Patient Yearns For New Living Situation

Michigan
(Education - segregated) Closing Grandville elementary school will move autism program

Minnesota
(Misc) Panel hears struggles of those hurt by state cuts
# (Sports) Jean Driscoll Pt. 1 by Disabilities columnist Daniel J. Vance

Mississippi
(Accessibility / Laws) Delaware Avenue work to begin in April
(Crime) Family Reacts To Teen Murder Arrest

Missouri
(Transportation) Metro to launch new Call-A-Ride eligibility program

New Jersey
# (Communication / Technology) C-Print makes speech visible for deaf students by Do-able columnist Linda Walls

New Mexico
# (Advocacy) Governor doesn't care about the disabled community's worries by disability columnist Barbara J. McKee

New York
(Health care / Transportation) Medicaid to cut back on transportation options

North Carolina
# (Education / Employment) Students get education outside of classroom
# (Education - special) Judge upholds moving disabled boy to Butner

Ohio
(Accessibility) Veteran Services to move
(Institutions - nursing homes) Don't harm Ohio's nursing homes
(Transportation / Safety) Van, pickup collide; No serious injuries

Oregon
(Crime) A pain too deep

Texas
# (Death penalty) High court ruling on mental retardation slows executions in Texas
(Health care) 'Compassionate Conservatism'

Vermont
(Community living / Advocacy) Mental health workers say funding is inadequate
(Misc) State is facing tough choices

Virginia
(Education - special) The Right Place To Learn?
# (Families / Laws) Help without losing custody

Washington
# (Education) Padded room a learning tool, not punishment -- Grand Coulee Dam School
(Misc) Jury hears objections to 'Hutch' experiment

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
# (Education / Abuse) Complaint on locked-up boy 'was investigated'
(Laws) New Guardianship Tribunal website

Scotland
(Accessibility / Safety) Fire doors face safety review after pupils hurt

United Kingdom
# (Education - inclusive) Special schools or inclusion?
# (Education - special) Helping the most troubled pupils
# (Education - special) New plan for special needs pupils

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