INCLUSION DAILY EXPRESS -- Below The Fold: January 31 & February 1, 2008

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BELOW THE FOLD

January 31 & February 1, 2008
Today's list includes 42 items. Some sites may require free registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are marked with an asterisk (*).

Links are listed alphabetically by country, then by state, province or territory.
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Australia
Canada
Ghana
India
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States

AUSTRALIA
(Safety) Reidents flee fire in disability home

CANADA
Alberta
(Crime) Wheelchair victim happy to be alive
Nova Scotia
(Misc) Former nurse being sued over disability benefits
Ontario
(Education - special) Opinion: Program is answer for those with learning disabilities
(Misc) Disability adjudication a slow, stressful process

GHANA
* (Advocacy / Politics) Persons With Disability Demand Attention From Presidential Candidates

INDIA
* (Education - inclusive) ‘Accommodate students with mild disabilities in mainstream’
* (Employment) Nagaland quota for disabled

TAIWAN
* (Accessibility) New buildings to have disabled access from Feb.

UNITED KINGDOM
* (Community living) People with learning disabilities live together
* (Community living) Induction Award: Supporting people who have a learning disability
* (Employment) Rye MP champions disabled people at work
(Sports) Disability is Diverse
(Transportation) Return Of Disability Service

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UNITED STATES
(Education / Crime) Lawmakers Crack Down on Abusive Teachers
(Institutions - nursing homes) Steve Gold: How Effective Are Inspections of Nursing Homes' Deficiencies
(Misc) Stimulus vote delayed as Senate looks at adding seniors, disabled
* (Technology) First Cell Phone that Reads to the Blind and Dyslexic
(Veterans) Akaka Praises Major Increase in Travel Reimbursement for Disabled Veterans

California
(Crime / Education - special) Former Special Education Teacher Pleads No Contest To Sex Charges
(Misc) Disabled sailors get new Flagship: B'Quest II

Connecticut
* (Employment - entrepreneurship) A Man With Vision

Florida
(Criminal justice system) Port St. Lucie police arrest wheelchair-bound suspect, two others in cars break-ins
* (Education / Sports) With Dunedin High's Blessing, Disabled Boy Shoots For Stars

Kentucky
* (Community living / Health care) $390 million added to continue health services
* (Institutions / Abuse) Safety concerns at state hospital
(Sports) Wheelchair warriors; National basketball tourney rolls into Lexington

Massachusetts
* (Disaster preparedness) Emergency preparedness and people with disabilities

Minnesota
(Awareness) Dan Hassett -- cluster headaches by "Disabilities" freelance columnist Daniel Vance

Missouri
(Transportation) Seniors, disabled ride free on MCT

Nevada
(Education - special / Crime) Special education teacher accused of fondling student

New Mexico
(Technology) Computers make my career, but it's a love-hate relationship by Albuquerque Tribune disability issues columnist Barbara McKee

New York
(Institutions / Crime) Farley working on enhancement to Jonathan’s Law
(Voting / Accessibility) Disabled Voters Say Getting To Polling Sites Is Difficult

North Carolina
(Institutions / Safety) Healthcare Center Investigated Following Boy's Death

Ohio
(Technology) M.C. Mobility Systems’ Service Department Provides Peace of Mind to Wheelchair Van Owners

Pennsylvania
(Recreation) Center opens gym for people with disabilities

Rhode Island
* (Community living) A change in elderly care
(Health care) R.I. governor prepares for 2nd round of budget cuts

Tennessee
* (Education - special / Restraints) When special-ed teachers seclude and restrain students, the state says no one needs to know

Texas
(Crime / Abuse) Woman says she was sexually assaulted at adult care center

Washington
* (Education / Restraints) Bill would curb use of restraints by school security guards

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