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Friday, April 30, 2004
Today's list includes 41 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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International
Canada
Iraq
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

INTERNATIONAL
# (Eugenics) Why doctors cooperated; Searching for explanations behind medical establishment's role in Holocaust

CANADA
British Columbia
(Misc) Innovative seniors' home on reserve to bring natives, non-natives together
Ontario
# (Education) Ontario literacy test biased: Lawyer

IRAQ
(War) U.S. Tries Combat Stress Program

NEW ZEALAND
# (Euthanasia) Dr Death shocked at length of Lesley Martin's sentence

UNITED KINGDOM
# (Communication / Families) Guide for deaf mothers-to-be BBC News Online disability affairs reporter Geoff Adams-Spink
England
# (Misc) Sabrina report recommends changes
Northern Ireland
(Misc) Festive birthday weekend ahead by Belfast Telegraph Deaf Talkabout columnist Bob McCullough
Scotland
(Achievement) Gill’s trek to base camp of Mount Everest

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UNITED STATES
(Health care) Medicare says its ready for drug-card signup starting Monday
(Health care / Crime) CMS and industry find common ground on power wheelchairs
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) Press release: HHS Awards $7.5 Million to Help 15 Communities Extend Health Care Services
(Institutions - nursing homes) National Quality Forum's 'National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Nursing Home Care' Report Available

California
(Advocacy) Forty years of opening doors for disabled

Colorado
(Advocacy) No obstacle too high for Ms. Wheelchair

Connecticut
(Awareness / Arts) Program opens students' eyes to disabilities

Florida
# (Accessibility / Laws) Rules leave some no place to park
(Crime) Suit filed against Special Olympics
(Health care) Gov. Bush begins Medicaid test
# (Misc) New agency for disabled approved

Illinois
# (Community living) A path to independence Chicago Tribune registration required - free
(Crime) Crystal Lake mom indicted in son's death
(Criminal justice system) New mental-health courts are ready to handle cases Chicago Tribune registration required - free

Indiana
(Children / Communication) Student with cerebral palsy gets computer to help him speak

Kentucky
(Children) Teen takes sudden illness in stride

Louisiana
(Crime) Boy died of blow to liver, cops say Mother and boyfriend booked with murder

Maryland
# (Safety) Amber Alert: Teen With Down Syndrome Missing
(Misc) Living With Autism Can Be Trying, Rewarding

Massachusetts
(Contribution / Families) Mother and son biking for Best Buddies

Michigan
# (Abuse) Lakeland gets apology in Danny Benko case

Minnesota
(Health care / Technology) Mental health help may soon be a TV away

New York
# (Advocacy / Laws) NY Judge Says Law Firm Tried To "Hold Up" Holocaust Fund
# (Arts) 'OZ' works some new magic at National Technical Institute for the Deaf
(Crime) Apologies, outrage accompany recovery of 6-year-old girl's wheelchair

Pennsylvania
(Children) Group urges better coordination of mental health, education services
(Misc) Plans await state funding match
(Misc) Firm to handle county MH-MR cash
(Relationships) Best Buddies Program Builds Friendships

South Carolina
(Community living) Paralyzed doctor strives for independence

Texas
(Crime) University of Texas Professor Found Dead
(Criminal justice system / Laws) Andrea Yates Appeals Convictions

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