INCLUSION DAILY EXPRESS -- Below The Fold: July 20, 2004

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Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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Australia
Canada
Ireland
Japan
New Zealand
Russia
United Kingdom
United States

AUSTRALIA
# (Laws) Probe sparks push for disability law revamp

CANADA
# (Advocacy / Contribution) Perfect person for disability issues -- Steven Fletcher
(Recreation / Children) A muddy good time at Glenbrook
British Columbia
# (Families) Disability group wants province to stop appeal of human rights decision
Ontario
# (Accessibility / Laws) Guidelines a test for mega bins by Toronto Star aging and disabilities columnist Helen Henderson
(Crime) Under a mother's shadow

IRELAND
# (Crime / Abuse) Abuse of mentally disabled rampant - report

JAPAN
(Misc) Nursing care system faces major revamp

NEW ZEALAND
(Technology / Communication) New Zealand Selects Sprint for Relay Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

RUSSIA
# (Institutions / Children) Rights Group Says Children Victims of Psychiatric Abuse

UNITED KINGDOM
(Bioethics) UK watchdog to review designer baby ban - report
# (Recreation) Passion for diving conquers age and disability
Wales
(Misc) Council attacked over girl's care

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UNITED STATES
# (Criminal justice system / Advocacy) Defending the Mentally Disabled; Advocate Bob Perske Says for Some, Confessions Are Misleading
(Misc) L.R. Mosher, Innovator at Mental Health Institute, Dies at 70 New York Times free registration required
# (Safety / Institutions - nursing homes) Lax Safety Partly Blamed in Senior Deaths
# (Safety / Institutions - nursing homes) Report: A Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Lack Sprinkler Systems
(Technology) JFA Action Alert: Concerns RE Voice-Over Internet Bill

Arizona
(Sports / Children) Disability just another word to young athletes

Colorado
(Community living) Eccentric "Herbie" unwrapped every day with zeal
(Misc) Galvin helped improve conditions for mentally ill

Florida
# (Criminal justice system / Accessibility) Court Accommodates Deaf Visitors
# (Employment / Achievement) Man turns traumatic event into story of personal triumph, success

Illinois
(Employment) Program provides job experience to disabled by ABC7Chicago disability issues reporter Karen Meyer

Maryland
# (Transportation) Users Criticize State's Disabled Rider Program

Massachusetts
# (Contribution) Woman's efforts ease pain of others
# (Employment) A job that counts
# (Employment) Businesses urged to hire people with disabilities

Nebraska
# (Employment / Achievement) Devastating disease slows but can't stop radio manager Jim Lyle

New Jersey
# (Criminal justice system) Testimony cites personality disorder

New Mexico
# (Criminal justice system) Paraplegic sues police over alleged brutality Santa Fe New Mexican free registration required

New York
(Misc) Latest hardships: county's dunning letter

Pennsylvania
(Education - segregated) Schools for disabled children get extra funding
(Misc) Scrabble enthusiast spells s-u-c-c-e-s-s

Rhode Island
# (Accessibility / Recreation) Tall Ship crew overcomes disabilities

Texas
(Misc) State social services official resigns

Washington
(Advocacy / Community living) Governors ponder how states can help aging Americans

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