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Friday, June 11, 2004
Today's list includes 46 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
India
Ireland
Malaysia
Russia
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States

CANADA
# (Accessibility / Travel) Wheelchair user can't ride VIA Rail
(Children) Fighting autism too costly, top court told

INDIA
# (Employment) Visually impaired women get job placements

IRELAND
# (Advocacy / Laws) Allegedly people with disabilities are right to kill bill

MALAYASIA
# (Advocacy / Awareness) Extraordinary twins -- Lori and Reba Schappell by The Star Wheelpower columnist Anthony Thanasayan

RUSSIA
(Children) Forgotten Children

TAIWAN
(Education) Mentally disabled focus of education campaign

UNITED KINGDOM
# (Education / Families) An open door to a new way of parenting
# (Advocacy / Health care) DRC and DoH partnership aims to improve health services for disabled people
# (Advocacy / Health care) Government pledges better care for disabled people
# (Service animals / Travel) Another shaggy dog story by BBC Ouch columnist Tom Shakespeare
(Technology) Prof: Ban epilepsy games
England
(Employment) New centre for disabled opening
(Euthanasia / Crime) Euthanasia trial nurse is caring, says doctor
(Misc) Face surgery research unit opens

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UNITED STATES
# (Health care) Mental health bill stalled by insurers
# (Health care) Does Medicare Drug Card Reduce Other Benefits?
# (Housing) Labor Secretary Chao Announces $1.5 Million Grant Aimed at Ending Chronic Homelessness Among People with Disabilities
(Laws / Transportation) June 16 Webcast: Transportation and the ADA: Latest Updates, Service Animals, Q&A;
(Misc) Ray Charles remembered as an innovator
(Misc) A disability can bring early 401(k) benefits
(Misc) Nancy Reagan Pushes for Stem Cell Research
(Misc) Support for families during the 'long good-bye'
(Misc) New finding on vaccines and autism

California
# (Accessibility) Report: City compliance officials indifferent, poorly trained on disabled parking
(Children / Health care) HHS Approves California Plan to Get More Kids Enrolled in SCHIP
(Culture) After years of self-imposed seclusion, grown-up McCauley Culkin 'Saved' by return to screen -- character uses wheelchair

Florida
(Criminal justice system / Safety) Judge orders driver with Alzheimer's freed from jail
(Education - segregated) Enjoying the moment
(Misc) St. Johns Tax Collector backs specialty motorcycle tag

Idaho
(Children / Health care) HHS Approves Idaho Plan to Get More Kids Enrolled in SCHIP

Maine
(Institutions) Some say new $31 million Maine psychiatric hospital is too small

Massachusetts
(Health care) Disabled costing Medicaid $1.9B
(Health care) Disabled costs push Medicaid spending

Michigan
(Recreation) Boaters provide ray of sunshine to disabled

Mississippi
(Advocacy) Punishing the Poor

Nevada
(Accessibility / Transportation) Ask An Expert: Small businesses must comply with disabilities law

New York
# (Achievement) He shocked the docs and lived -- Jarrett Dreyer will be on reality TV show
# (Housing / Accessibility) Woman's family wins $125,000 from BMHA
(Misc) Stem Cells Not Top Alzheimer's Priority
(Safety / Accessibility) Ill man weighed 911 emergency number -- wheelchair couldn't get out door

North Carolina
(Crime) Man dies during fight at group home

Ohio
(Abuse) Court's ruling in favor of agency

Oklahoma
(Children) Students organize bake sale to cover costs of wheelchair

Virginia
# (Education - inclusive) Autistic senior focused only on excellence Hampton Roads registration required - free

Washington
(Misc) AG's office mistakenly releases medical records of injured workers

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