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Thursday, April 29, 2004
Today's list includes 42 items. Some sites may require registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are noted by the number sign (#).

Links are listed alphabetically by country, then by state, province or territory.
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Canada
Malaysia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

CANADA
Ontario
(Advocacy) Protesters demand welfare increase

MALAYSIA
# (Accessibility / Safety) A day at the mall by The Star "Wheel Power" columnist Anthony Thanasayan

NEW ZEALAND
(Misc) Better support for Sickness and Invalid Beneficiaries

UNITED KINGDOM
# (Communication) Signing 'increases deafness rates'
(Misc) Age bar on mobility cash attacked
England
(Crime) Cleaner jailed for sex assault
(Crime) Nurse 'tricked medics' over drugs
(Crime) Drink driver mowed down pensioner
(Misc) Council care for South Norfolk's disabled

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UNITED STATES
# (Advocacy / Community living) ADAPT: New Senate Co-sponsors for MiCASSA and MFP
(Community living) May 5 Webcast: The Community Living Exchange Collaborative On-Line
(Education) May 3 Webcast: Understanding EDGAR: Frequently Asked Questions
(Health care) White House Promoting Medicare Drug Card
(Health care) HHS Press release: Medicare Triples Call Center Representatives to Provide Personal Assistance to Callers
(Health care) CMS Did Not Control Rising Power Wheelchair Spending Adobe Acrobat Reader required - free

Alaska
(Misc) Budget delay pinches care providers Anchorage Daily News registration required - free

California
(Voting / Accessibility) Panels recommends counties use paper backup ballots
(Voting / Accessibility) E-Vote Devices Win Partial Favor Los Angeles Times registration required - free

Connecticut
(Families / Children) Moment by moment; Raising an autistic child

Florida
# (Community living / Crime) Family van fitted with wheelchair lift stolen from Lowdermilk Park
# (Community living / Crime) Family whose wheelchair lift-equipped van stolen gets community support
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) Proposal could switch Medicaid patients to HMO

Georgia
# (History) Soothing Waters; FDR's Memory Lives on at Georgia Springs

Illinois
(Misc) New and expectant moms catch a parking break

Indiana
# (Children / Communication) Talk to me; Students raise funds for device allowing youth with cerebral palsy to speak

Kansas
# (Advocacy) Funds back on for programs in Russell, Norton disabled; Advocates for disabled travel to rally, thank senator for her work

Maine
# (Technology) UM students design new products to aid people with needs

Massachusetts
# (Bioethics) The Case Against Perfection

Michigan
(Technology) Students create food feeder

Minnesota
(Education - special) Education truly special for Clare -- Teacher of the Year

Missouri
# (Awareness) Piecing together autism; A Southeast Missourian special report

New Jersey
(Crime) Ex-Nurse Pleads Guilty in Patient Deaths

New York
(Awareness) New hope for the autistic
(Voting / Accessibility) New York Risking the Loss of Ballot Equipment Money

Ohio
(Misc) Boards fear cuts from new state rule
(Misc) Coshocton MRDD seeks equitable solution

Oregon
(Accessibility / Transportation) Buses will get automated stop, transfer alerts
# (Advocacy / Laws) Six years of assisted suicide in Oregon
(Awareness / Advocacy) Conference links peace, diversity

Pennsylvania
# (Congregations) Spirituality for special needs Philadelphia Inquirer registration required - free

Utah
(Crime) Rowland Sentenced to Probation

West Virginia
(Education) Board candidates firm up positions

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