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Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Today's list includes 28 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
Botswana
Liberia
Malaysia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

INTERNATIONAL
(Misc) Autism, Mercury Link Disputed
(Misc) Experts: Autism, Vaccines Not Linked Probe Fails To Support Parents' Suspicions Hartford Courant registration required - free

BOTSWANA
# (Education / Technology) Phatlhogo acquires talking computers

LIBERIA
(Sports) New Federation Surfaces For Disabled

MALAYSIA
# (Awareness / Advocacy) Ex-newscaster Ras Adiba wins wheelchair pageant

NEW ZEALAND
(Education - special) Hard work key to children with learning difficulties

UNITED KINGDOM
(Health care) Depressing figures; Millions of people come to their GPs with mental-health problems
Wales
(Institutions - nursing homes) Fees gap 'is driving care homes for elderly to brink'

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UNITED STATES

California
(Education - special) One size doesn't fit all
# (Voting / Accessibility) E-Voting May Get State Blessing Los Angeles Times registration required - free

Colorado
(Children) Middle school student sells his prescription medicine to classmates
(Contribution) Teachers go out on a roof to help woman

Florida
(Education / Technology) Philanthropist leaves $1.66 million to help disabled students in Broward
(Employment - sheltered workshops) Forget busy work; this is business
(Misc) Youth Who Won Abuse Suit Is Held in Daughter's Killing New York Times registration required - free

Maine
# (Laws) He can't abide able-bodied lawbreakers

Massachusetts
(Education - special) Nancy Hudson plays special role with kindergartners -- Teacher of the Year

New Hampshire
(Institutions - nursing homes) State's nursing homes will get more money

New Jersey
(Education / Families) Parents on the BEAM in Berkeley by Asbury Park Press DoAble columnist Linda Walls

New York
(Education - special) Regents challenge disabled students
(Education - special) Special education faulted Schools told to shape up

Ohio
# (Community living) Agency outreach questioned; Service for mentally retarded up 48 percent
# (Institutions) Commission on facility closures raises tensions Canton Repository registration required - free
(Misc) Two mental health agencies consolidating operations

Pennsylvania
(Education) School officials petition Congress to rethink 'No Child Left Behind'

Washington
(Housing / Accessibility) House-proud on the Hilltop
(Misc) After losing both legs, he's not looking back

Wisconsin
(Misc) Walker takes Family Care budget from director

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