INCLUSION DAILY EXPRESS -- Below The Fold: August 24, 2004

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Tuesday, August 24, 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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Australia
Canada
Greece
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States

AUSTRALIA
(Eugenics / Bioethics) The genius generation
(Sports) Paralympians caught in vicious cycle of appeals over spots

CANADA
(Children / Families) Autism battle drains parents
(Sports) Wheels of mixed fortunes; Paralympic events enjoy centre stage
Ontario
(Housing) Homeless need affordable housing

GREECE
(Sports / Awareness) Paralympics Exhibition Events at the Olympic Stadium
(Sports) Wheels of fortune - or not
(Sports) Wheels of mixed fortunes; Paralympic events enjoy centre stage

TAIWAN
# (Awareness / Advocacy) Epileptics face a multitude of societal barriers

UNITED KINGDOM
England
(Health care / Abuse) Doctor's "it" jibe at dying lad
Northern Ireland
(Recreation) Disabled complete sailing trip
Scotland
(Institutions) Village dedicated to special needs under threat

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UNITED STATES
# (Education - special) Demand on special ed is growing
(Housing / Accessibility) Webcast: Accessible Housing: Part II -- August 26
# (Institutions / Abuse) States Consider Allowing Cameras in Nursing Homes
(Misc) Parents Of Autistic Kids Protest -- vaccines

Arizona
# (Education) One child really is being left behind

Colorado
# (Criminal justice system) Denver City Council takes up police proposal -- cites deaths of Frank Lobato and Paul Childs
# (Criminal justice system) Editorial: Flexible punishment for police shooting -- Officer James Turney shot Paul Childs

Florida
# (Advocacy / Families) Terri Schiavo's Estranged Husband Fails to Show to Second Deposition
# (Voting / Advocacy) Voting is key for disability rights by TCPalm dis-Abilities columnust Allan Appel

Idaho
(Children) Children with challenges
(Children) Coping with disabilities; Several organizations offer services for disabled children

Kansas
(Misc) Mental health workers say state in crisis

Maine
(Recreation) Press release: The Sun Came Out for Maine Handicapped Skiing's Summer Sports Challenge

Massachusetts
# (Institutions) Former orphans fight for dignity over long-ago 'moron' tag; They want apology and word expunged from school records

Michigan
# (Awareness / Advocacy) U.S. pageant runner-up, 54, is champion for disability rights

Missouri
# (Institutions) Developmentally disabled don't belong in institutions by Phil Ferguson

New York
(Arts / Children) Blind pianist is autistic . . . and inspiring
(Community living) Feeling his way -- man keeps moving forward
(Employment) 40 Leading Experts on Workforce Diversity to Present at Diversity 2004 -- September 13-15 in Rochester
(Voting / Accessibility) Seek solutions on polling sites

North Carolina
(Accessibility / Health care) Renovations help High Point's handicapped

Virginia
# (Criminal justice system) Editorial part 1: State lab still silent on dubious DNA results -- cites Earl Washington, Jr. case
# (Criminal justice system) Editorial part 2: The Achilles heel in DNA testing
# (Criminal justice system) Editorial part 3: Replace honor system in DNA labs

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