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Friday, May 28, 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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Australia
Canada
Indonesia
Israel
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

AUSTRALIA
(Bioethics) Geneticist backs embryo testing laws proposal
(Crime) Man charged with killing disabled brother-in-law
# (Institutions - nursing homes) Disabled youth forced into aged care homes

CANADA
Ontario
(Misc) Why physio cuts hurt by Toronto Star disability and aging reporter Helen Henderson

INDONESIA
(Misc) Victim of suspected malpractice puts house on sale to survive

ISRAEL
# (Institutions / Abuse) Health Ministry survey uncovers widespread abuse on psychiatric wards

NEW ZEALAND
(Awareness / Transportation) An injured victim of a mindless ACC bureaucracy
# (Criminal justice system / Institutions) Preventive detention sentence in lieu of care

UNITED KINGDOM
(Misc) Talking of Michelangelo -- may have had Asperger syndrome
# (Technology) Low-cost texts to tempt deaf users by BBC News Online disability affairs reporter Geoff Adams-Spink
England
(Misc) A big plaque and fries -- long-time McDonald's fan dies at restaurant, of heart attack

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UNITED STATES
# (Accessibility / Laws) In next round, will disability rights be broadened further? -- Tennessee v. Lane
(Employment) HHS Expands Demonstrations to Recruit and Retain Personal Assistance Workers for People with Disabilities
(Health care) Medicaid 2003 Expenditures - Information Bulletin
(Health care / Technology) White House: Transforming Health Care for Americans with Health Information Technology

Florida
(Children) Davie students plant butterfly garden with autistic classmates
(Misc) Governor Jeb Bush signs bill to create new agency for the disabled
(Misc) Gov. Bush Signs Fla. Budget, After Trim
(Transportation) No ads on these buses

Illinois
# (Institutions) Group seeks to cut LDC reopening funds

Indiana
# (Crime) Dad charged in drowning death of girl, 1 -- left daughter, with Down syndrome, in bath while played on computer
(Misc) Logan gets a new beginning and an old helping hand

Maryland
(Families) Respite Inn offers a break for caregivers
(Misc) Special ed program found lacking

Minnesota
# (Education) Court rules in favor of 'Idol' student -- Eric Olson has chronic fatigue syndrome Star Tribune registration required - free
# (Institutions - nursing homes / Crime) State to review decision to send sex offenders to care center Star Tribune registration required - free
# (Institutions - nursing homes / Crime) Corrections department told to find ways to segregate sex offenders Star Tribune registration required - free

Missouri
(Sports) Wheelchair tennis players play in Belleville for national championship

New Jersey
(Children) Mental health program under fire -- Report: Kids' needs are not being met

New York
(Employment / Sports) Niskayuna achiever wins award from state

North Carolina
# (Death penalty) Pretrial legal battle erupts over murder suspect’s competency -- defense says Ricky Evelon Morris has mental retardation
# (Death penalty) Mental state of murder suspect still in question -- Ricky Evelon Morris
# (Misc) Clay Aiken's Bubel/Aiken Foundation Announces Grant Winners
(Misc) State mental health plan to affect county services Charlotte Observer registration required - free

Ohio
(Awareness / Advocacy) Rosemarie Rossetti Crowned Ms. Wheelchair 2004
(Misc) Butler mental health services on the line with new 1-mill levy

Oklahoma
(Misc) Relatives mourn death of autistic boy's mom

Pennsylvania
(Bioethics) You're so vain -- or maybe not

Rhode Island
# (Employment / Education) Learning by lending a hand

Virginia
(Education) Va. Student Is Walking Tall On a Proud Day for School Washington Post registration required - free

West Virginia
(Families) Parents given more choice
(Families) Patience not easy to learn

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