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Friday, June 25, 2004
Today's list includes 36 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
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

CANADA
Quebec
(Sports) Inspiration out of adversity

INDIA
# (Contribution) From Darkness To Light

JAPAN
# (Employment) Gov't hopes more disabled people can find jobs

NEW ZEALAND
(Children) Growing up to become typical Kiwi
# (Institutions / Abuse) Cold case parents' agony

UNITED KINGDOM
(Advocacy / Health care) Health Secretary John Reid accused of ignoring mental health
Northern Ireland
(Children) My name is Andrew... and here's my story by Belfast Telegraph "Deaf Talkabout" editor Bob McCullough

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UNITED STATES
# (Advocacy / Community living) Effort slow to move disabled into houses -- Olmstead
# (Advocacy / Awareness) Fighting to be seen; Gays with disabilities say they often feel invisible
(Death penalty) Supreme Court reverses case of death row inmate
(Health care) Study shows epilepsy drugs may have side effect that alters bone density -- drugs often used to manage behaviors
(Health care) 'Medicare Lottery to Cover 50,000 People
# (Health care) Bill would expand mental health care for older Americans

Arizona
(Advocacy) Disabled citizens need help, understanding, reps say -- Navajo People
# (Misc) The disability that wasn't: Judge broke many barriers

California
# (Arts) Alchemia performance group for disabled sets the stage for transformative ability of the arts
(Misc) Centers for disabled in a bind

Colorado
# (Employment / Laws) Swift workers file discrimination suit

Florida
# (Advocacy) Devoted to people with disabilities -- George H. Snyder Miami Herald registration required - free

Georgia
# (Advocacy / Community living) Marchers spotlight disabilities services -- Olmstead
(Crime) Elderly woman scammed for over $1 million
(Institutions - nursing homes) Families denounce plans for Medicaid

Illinois
# (Advocacy / Community living) Advocates for disabled seek funds -- Olmstead Chicago Tribune registration required - free

Indiana
(Institutions) Muscatatuck residents face tough move -- pro-institution perspective
(Sports) Ex-wheelchair racer takes spin for fitness

Kentucky
# (Misc) State OKs Medicaid settlement that will aid mentally disabled

Minnesota
(Children / Families) Playhouse a boon for families living with Down syndrome
# (Contribution) Paraplegic becomes an unlikely expert on yoga

New Hampshire
# (Health care) Medicaid a ‘state of horror’: Public, providers and other officials sound off at forum

Pennsylvania
(Safety) Parents of retarded woman killed outside group home file suit

Tennessee
(Housing / Accessibility) 130 students take refurbishing to heart with hammer and nails

Texas
# (Accessibility / Recreation) Physically challenged enjoy the great outdoors
(Health care - not specific to disabilities) State may restore Medicaid to many needy pregnant women

Utah
(Recreation) Program offers adventure for the disabled

West Virginia
(Crime) Murder Case In Dispute

Wisconsin
(Institutions - nursing homes) Mequon nursing home to close

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