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ADA News
Monday 05/12/2008
Ability Beyond Disability launches new initiative
Bethel Beacon - CT, USA
Disability group could be on ballot for funds
Palladium-Item - Richmond,IN,USA
Adapting your home for getting older in place
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
State settles with disabled mother
KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA
Disabled access bill aims to increase compliance, reduce lawsuits
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Friday 05/09/2008
Man with disability assaulted; two suspects referred for criminal charges
In-Forum - Fargo,ND,USA
Russian Veterans to Get Benefits
Moscow News - Russia
Accessible play areas
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Disabled criticize Pace's dispatch computer service for paratransit
Chicago Tribune - United States
Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
Washington Post - United States
Thursday 05/08/2008
Wheelchair accident brings spotlight back
Baltimore Sun - United States
Pair allegedly try to steal wheelchair from hospital in Martin County
KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA
Daughter: Handicapped Parking Ticket 'Not Fair'
WYFF - Greenville,SC,USA
Gov. Kaine signs bill allowing service dogs into state schools
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
Parking Ticket Infuriates Disabled Veteran
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
Wednesday 05/07/2008
$100m disabled funding plan revealed
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Wheelchair racer triumphs over tragedy
KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA
Robotic Wheelchair mounts itself with ease to the Back of the Car
TechShout! - Mumbai,India
Social Security has disability safety net
Red Bluff Daily News - Red Bluff,CA,USA
Technology helps the disabled find independence
South County Journal - St. Louis,MO,USA
Tuesday 05/06/2008
Disabled woman fights for curbside trash pickup
abc7news.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Y revives wheelchair tennis tournament
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
Woman Hit in Wheelchair
CBS 21 - Harrisburg,PA,USA
Cash for cabbies who pick up disabled
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Houston named most accessible US city
abc13.com - Houston,TX,USA
Monday 05/05/2008
Man, 58, uses wheelchair to travel between cities, motivating people
The Herald Eastern Cape
Letters: 'Handicapped' controversy
Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA
NYPD: Monkeys and snakes are service animals, too
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Ameristar employees donate $105,000 to Disabled Athlete Sport Association
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Worker Claims 'False Memory Syndrome'
HR.BLR.com - USA
Friday 05/02/2008
Dream Deferred: Fair Housing Act Turns 40
Miller-McCune.com - Santa Barbara,CA,USA
Man in wheelchair accused of punching boy, 10
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
Nonprofit Hudson wheelchair repair shop shuts its doors
Boston Globe - United States
Federal building difficult for disabled
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Wheelchair Use in the US
WHOI - Peoria,IL,USA
Thursday 05/01/2008
When Crisis Hits the Disabled
Wall Street Journal - USA
New Electric Wheelchair for the differently abled
Chennai Online - Chennai,India
Woman overcomes obstacles to become handicapped worker of the year
Gaston Gazette - Gastonia,NC,USA
Disability workers strike over pay
ABC Online - Australia
Disabled group members arrested at McCain's office
The Associated Press
Wednesday 04/30/2008
Rights of the Disabled - A Talk With Dick Thornburgh
KPLU - Seattle,WA,USA
Disabled students raise bar for schools, selves
Press of Atlantic City - Atlantic City,NJ,USA
Stolen wheelchair recovered
Longmont Daily Times - Longmont,CO,USA
Missing Disabled Man Found Safe
Central Florida News 13| - Orlando,FL,USA
Disabled boy awarded £3m payout
BBC News - UK
Tuesday 04/29/2008
Caretaker charged in death of disabled girlfriend
KOMO - Seattle,WA,USA
Rules on handicap plates
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
Proposed law will help vets claim disability
Pacific Daily News - GU,USA
Dealing with disabilities
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
Wounded Minnesota vet to get a new handicapped-accessible home
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Monday 04/28/2008
Washington closes 6 group homes for disabled children
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Guaranteeing the Rights of Every American Worker
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
Assault with wheelchair
The Press Association
Pizza shop owner may sue over ramp
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
Tuesday 04/22/2008
Work set on handicap bathroom
SalemNews.net - Salem,OH,USA
Program gives disabled kids a place to play
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Gettysburg sidewalks to get fix for disabled
The Evening Sun - Hanover,PA,USA
Wheelchair-bound woman sues over fall from 'green' horse
Horse & Hound Online - UK
Disabled Man 'Forgotten' For Hours In Taxi
Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA
Monday 04/21/2008
Wheelchair-bound are not well served by buses
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
Experiencing life in a wheelchair; campaign visits local schools
Chatham Daily News - Chatham,Ontario,Canada
Wal-Mart settles with applicant with disability
CNNMoney.com - USA
Waterloo woman crowned Ms. Wheelchair Iowa
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo,IA,USA
Handicap accessible cabin to open at park
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA
Thursday 04/10/2008
An easily accessible Paso would cost city $10 million
San Luis Obispo Tribune - San Luis Obispo,CA,USA
Mother made her fit son use a wheelchair
The Northern Echo - Darlington,UK
Md. to require HS athletics for disabled
United Press International - USA
City Of Dothan Helps Handicap Citizens
WTVY - Dothan,AL,USA
In Vermillion, program to examine impact of ADA
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
Wednesday 04/09/2008
Woman waits 13 months for wheelchair decision
ABC Online - Australia
Beating in wheelchair by Chicago cop leads to federal indictment
Chicago Tribune - United States
Wheelchair accessibility awareness
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Feds to audit OKC for disability access
KTEN - Denison,TX,USA
CUNY helps the disabled
Baruch College The Ticker - NY,USA
Tuesday 04/08/2008
Aid to Make Homes 'Accessible'
Wall Street Journal - USA
Police release sketch of wheelchair bandit
Palo Alto Daily News - Palo Alto,CA,USA
Grant To Help Corning's Disabled Get Around
WENY-TV - Elmira,NY,USA
Jordan ratifies UN convention on disabled people
Trading Markets - Los Angeles,CA,USA
MARATHON WHEELCHAIR WINNER OUT TO INSPIRE OTHERS
Express & Echo - Exeter,England,UK
Monday 04/07/2008
UN Disabled Rights Charter Gets Key OK
The Associated Press
Man in wheelchair robs bank
San Mateo County Times - San Mateo,CA,USA
Insurance To Replace Boy's Stolen Wheelchair
CBS 13 - Sacramento,CA,USA
HandicapAutoTrader.com Helps Shoppers Find New and Used Handicap Accessible Vehicles
IT Business Net - Newport Beach,CA,USA
Clinton on the issues
Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA
Friday 04/04/2008
Man in wheelchair charged with shooting care giver
WSLS.com - Roanoke,VA,USA
Economic Stimulus Payments for Veterans, Seniors, and Disabled Explained
Arizona Silver Belt - Globe,AZ,USA
New job search Web site reaches out to people with disabilities
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
Volunteers will keep space open for disabled
Oakland Press - Pontiac,MI,USA
Social security says one-legged woman isn't disabled
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA
Thursday 04/03/2008
Man's wheelchair is damaged after checking it as luggage
WFAA - Dallas,TX,USA
Man Rolls Onto Freeway In Wheelchair
CBS 2 - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Both sides have responsibilities with service dogs
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
50,000 disabled say they feel left out
Jerusalem Post - Israel
Making off with millions – in wheelchairso
WorldNetDaily - Grants Pass,OR,USA
Wednesday 04/02/2008
Renton school sets service wheels in motion
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Now is the time to act to protect the disabled
Chicago Tribune - United States
ADA Complaint Closes Katy School District Fields To Area Youth Groups
FortBendNow - Richmond,TX,USA
The ADA Restoration Act and Restoring Freedom for Many
The Cutting Edge - Washington,DC,USA
World's Largest Disabled Ski Clinic Under Way in Colorado
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
Tuesday 04/01/2008
Wheelchair tennis tournament comes to Clearwater
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Disabled protest in Paris for increased aid
International Herald Tribune - France
Wheelchair dancers give do-si-do a twist
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA
Gladys man has overcome big challenges since accident
Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg,VA,USA
Building upgrades all but finished
Lebanon Daily News - Lebanon,PA,USA
Monday 03/31/2008
Buddhist monks producing free wheelchairs
Thai News Agency MCOT - Bangkok,Thailand
Friends work to help wheelchair accident victim
WPTV - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
Disability Pride Day announces schedule
Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield,MA,USA
Accessibility For All
TFM - Tinton Falls,NJ,USA
Parents with disabled children worry as SRS cut funding
KSN-TV - Wichita,KS,USA
Friday 03/28/2008
Ninth Circuit Says Orange County Violating Disabled Inmates’ Rights
Metropolitan News-Enterprise - Los Angeles,CA,USA
American Association for People with Disabilities and Allsup Team to Deliver Tax Information via AAPD Justice for All Blog
Emediawire - Ferndale,WA,USA
Need new hires? Tap into the motivated, loyal pool of disabled workers
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
Save the disabled parking for those who truly need it
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Hail 87 more taxi medallions for wheelchair-accessible cars
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Wednesday 03/26/2008
Disabled will benefit from lavish fundraiser
Mississauga News - Ontario, Canada
Men's wheelchair team wins championship
Daily Illini - Champaign,IL,USA
Bill proposes allowing pregnant women to use handicap parking
Times-Standard - Eureka,CA,USA
Cal State to host expo for disabled
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
Wheelchair chase ends with arrest
MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA
Tuesday 03/25/2008
Elkins School District faces suit over bus driver incident
Northwest Arkansas Times - Fayetteville,AR,USA
Disabled Woman Defies Odds To Become Fitness Instructor
Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
Docs unite for the disabled
Toronto Sun - Ontario, Canada
Group seeks help displaying student art Wheelchair needed
Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA
Crack down on parking in handicap lot at state fair
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
Monday 03/24/2008
Problems continue for wheelchair dump victim
MyFox Tampa Bay - Tampa,FL,USA
Senate votes to up penalties for illegally using disabled parking
WBIR-TV - Knoxville,TN,USA
Motorist who hit woman in wheelchair not at fault
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick,WA,USA
Supervisors freeze wheelchair ramp funds
Fog City Journal - San Francisco,CA,USA
State: Make local polling places handicap accessible
Sandusky Register - OH, USA
Thursday 03/20/2008
Money Needed To Keep School For Disabled Open
Click 2 Houston.com - Houston,TX,USA
Disabled driver disputes parking ticket
Lanark Today - Lanarkshire,UK
Handicap doesn't keep man from succeeding
West Palm Beach,FL,USA
State settles lawsuit seeking community placements for disabled
Boston Herald - United States
Disabled Chinese slave workers freed
NEWS.com.au - Australia
Wednesday 03/19/2008
Surprise man indicted in Medicare wheelchair ruse
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Thief Steals Disabled Boy's Wheelchair
Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA
National Council on Disability Monthly Bulletin for February, 2008
Earthtimes - London,UK
MPs claim cuts to disabled services are a breach of human rights
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Community Outpouring Overshadows Wheelchair Theft
MyFoxOrlando.com - Lake Mary,FL,USA
Tuesday 03/18/2008
Suit over permits for disabled may be resolved
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
Program will help disabled workers
Lebanon Western Star - Lebanon,OH,USA
Disabled man missing from San Bruno group home
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
The measurements of ADA
Self-Service World - Louisville,KY,USA
East Hartford Man Sentenced For Attacking Disabled Woman
Hartford Courant - United States
Monday 03/17/2008
Not all injuries result in disabilities under law
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
Poplin, school district settle case for $42,000
Baldwin City,KS,USA
Woman In Wheelchair Gets Ticketed
CBS 46 - Atlanta,GA,USA
Disabled should vote
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
Mom who killed disabled daughter gets 20 years
Chicago Tribune
Friday 03/14/2008
Michigan Stadium lawsuit settled
Michigan Daily - Ann Arbor,MI,USA
Video shows handcuffed disabled man jolted by RCMP Taser in Kamloops, B.C.
The Canadian Press
Century-old school buildings to get wheelchair lifts
Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA
Disability not a hindrance to academic success
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
Amherst Ok's $4m for repairs at three schools
Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA
Thursday 03/13/2008
Brownback abortion bill's focus: disabilities
Kansas.com - KS,USA
U-M agrees to add more wheelchair seating at stadium
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
Limited model for disabled people
Guardian - UK
Utah man seeks wheelchair land speed record
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Why disability rates are dropping among older Americans
PhysOrg.com - Evergreen,VA,USA
Wednesday 03/12/2008
Year of Child focuses on disabilities in March
Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute,IN,USA
Justice Department sues, alleges housing violates ADA
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA
Job losses are 'betrayal' of disabled
Guardian - UK
Gap in American Indian disability services
Farmington Daily Times - Farmington,NM,USA
Center displays disability-related art
ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA
Tuesday 03/11/2008
McAdoo council mulls handicap parking, new borough signs
Republican & Herald - Pottsville,PA,USA
Activists want more teeth in disabilities act
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - Trenton,NJ,USA
Disabled Skiers Converge on Sun Peaks
First Tracks - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Disabled rue inherently prejudiced job market
NDTV.com - New Delhi,India
FOURTH ANNUAL MS. WHEELCHAIR KANSAS
Manhattan Mercury - Manhattan,KS,USA
Monday 03/10/2008
Missing Disability Checks
KTTC - Rochester,MN,USA
New study sheds light on disabilities of pre-term babies
AFP
Newsom urges suit over wheelchair ramp
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Jeffco police investigate state school for disabled
Suburban Journals - Town and Country,MO,USA
Thomas Built School Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Problems
Consumer Affairs - USA
Friday 03/07/2008
Spotlight Events: Disability Awareness, Ball State Symphony Band, Monroe Central Pep Session
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
SF lawmaker addresses disability neglect
abc7news.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Oak Square YMCA draws people with disabilities
Allston-Brighton TAB - Needham,MA,USA
School worker jailed for stealing from disabled student
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Success is in tryingSuccess is in trying
Indianapolis Star - United States
Thursday 03/06/2008
When disability is the spur to a dream
Financial Times - London,England,UK
Combating Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
Daily Colonial - Washington,DC,USA
A new education in access
Michigan Daily - Ann Arbor,MI,USA
TV show searches for disabled model
Guardian - UK
Smoke kills eight disabled Chinese children
Reuters - USA
Wednesday 03/05/2008
City To Improve Disability Access
Harvard Crimson - Cambridge,MA,USA
Web site offers guide for disabled service members
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
In Memoriam: Elizabeth 'Betty' Bacon
SDSUniverse - San Diego,CA,USA
Employers urged to give jobs to disabled workers
The Timaru Herald - Timaru,New Zealand
Sugar Land Man Busted, Accused Of Major Medicare Fraud Via Wheelchair Scam
FortBendNow - Richmond,TX,USA
Tuesday 03/04/2008
Bills call for action on disability systems
AirForceTimes.com - Springfield,VA,USA
Wheelchair hit and run
Tampa Bay's 10 - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Question posed on handicapped parking
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
Shovel crew dig out disabled and elderly
The Republican - Springfield,MA,USA
Wheelchair Foundation helps people who can't afford wheelchairs get one
Reporter-Times - Martinsville,IN,USA
Monday 03/03/2008
Bills call for action on disability systems
AirForceTimes.com - Springfield,VA,USA
Social Security Cuts Disability Backlog
The Associated Press
Employers Should Be Cautious Not to Discriminate Against Caregiving Employees
Talent Management - Oakland,CA,USA
2nd wheelchair-bound inmate alleges abuse
United Press International - USA
Disabled workers find comfort with job
Schenectady Gazette - Schenectady,NY,USA
Friday 02/29/2008
Sonoma Vintner's Team Crafts Pricey Wines, Funds Wheelchairs
Bloomberg - USA
Boss Hoss Cycles to debut wheelchair friendly motorcycle
Clutch and Chrome - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
GAO investigates disability claims backlog
CCH - USA
What handicap? Toth has a leg up
The Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA
Senate Committee review on Veteran’s Disability Compensation
Talk Radio News Service - Washington,DC,USA
Thursday 02/28/2008
Lady's wheelchair snub apology
Forres Gazette - Forres,Scotland,UK
WV Aging and Disability Resource Center
WVVA TV - Quincy,IL,USA
A pioneer views disability as the final frontier in civil rights
Boston Globe - United States
It’s PEOPLE with Disabilities
Maui News - Wailuku,HI,USA
Life with a disability can be very good indeed
Buffalo News - NY, United States
Wednesday 02/27/2008
Wheelchair Bomber Eludes Detection
The Associated Press
Sitters elevate disability awareness
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
Disability: Can I Apply At Age 69?
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
Sidewalk Work Helps Those With Disabilites
KFOXtv.com - El Paso,TX,USA
Disabled girl wins payout
The Star - UK
Tuesday 02/26/2008
Day care dilemma: Few facilities can handle disabled kids
Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA
For Goodness’ Sake: Lift chair, wheelchair, computers among needs
La Crosse Tribune - La Crosse,WI,USA
Disability backlog creating hardship
Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA
Fear of Discrimination May Prevent People From Taking Genetic Tests To Identify Risk of Developing Certain Diseases
Kaiser network.org - Washington,DC,USA
Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act: The Fix Needs Fixing
WorkersCompensation.com - Sarasota,Florida,USA
Monday 02/25/2008
Boy Finally Gets New Wheelchair
WILX-TV - Lansing,MI,USA
Disability Awareness Week scheduled Feb. 25-29
Idaho State University - Pocatello,ID,USA
Handicapped parking, not long-term
Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home,AR,USA
Teacher charged with abusing disabled students
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
Entrepreneural Help For Disabled People
Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
Friday 02/22/2008
NC coastal communities add beach-accessible wheelchairs
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
Thousands Brave Rain For Disability Day
CBS 46 - Atlanta,GA,USA
Parking ticket for disabled gran
Hucknall Today - Hucknall,UK
Facing Disability
GovExec.com - Washington,DC,USA
Wheelchair basketball tournament comes to Kennesaw
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Thursday 02/21/2008
Iraq vet finally getting disability benefits
WNYT - Albany,NY,USA
Extraordinary Portraits: Famous Photographer with Disability Challenges Stereotypes Internationally
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Helping hand in the sand
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
Service dogs bond with owner
OurayNews.com - Ouray,CO,USA
Disability is our most pressing challenge
Belmont Citizen-Herald - Lexington,MA,USA
Wednesday 02/20/2008
Encouraging enterprise among disabled entrepreneurs
Real Business - London,England,UK
Report rips head of disabled nonprofit for 'fraud, waste and abuse'
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Deputy In Wheelchair Case Resigns
Central Florida News 13| - Orlando,FL,USA
Expo to focus on serving disabled
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Wheelchair petition heads to City Council
The Hook - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Tuesday 02/19/2008
Bill would help disabled get needed services
Kansas.com - KS,USA
Assistive Technology for Every Child
RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
Taking the plunge for Special Olympics
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Disabled Vegas Teen Is The Wheel Deal
ABC News - USA
Workshop to cover disability in the workplace
Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA
Monday 02/18/2008
Deputy faces felony in wheelchair case
Florida Today - Melbourne,FL,USA
Calculating Social Security for Disabled Children
Wall Street Journal - USA
York unveils new public toilets for disabled people
York Press - York,UK
Mother, daughter duo beat disability
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
Hope Outdoors helps disabled kids hunt
Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USA
Friday 02/15/2008
Dogs for the disabled
This Is Hertfordshire - Watford, UK
Fury to play in Wheelchair Basketball Challenge
Grand Haven Tribune - Grand Haven,MI,USA
Searching for the new Ms. Wheelchair Ohio
Community Press - Florence,KY,USA
Bush signs stimulus bill that includes cash for disabled vets
Arkansas News - Little Rock,AR,USA
'When A Ramp is Not Enough' -- addressing needs of disabled in disasters
Church World Service - Elkhart,IN,USA
Thursday 02/14/2008
Needed: A better city for wheelchair users
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
UH receives grant for disability studies
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Disability groups combine efforts
News Journal - Longview,TX,USA
Dogs for the disabled
This Is Hertfordshire - Watford,England,UK
Disabled workers vent fury
York Press - York,UK
Wednesday 02/13/2008
Handicap access: Pair file action against Gettysburg
The Evening Sun - Hanover,PA,USA
High-Interest Lenders
Tap Elderly, Disabled
Wall Street Journal - USA
Spread respect for the rights of people with disabilities
TC Columbia University - New York,NY,USA
Roadshow: Don't assume driver isn't disabled
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Florida Deputy Dumps Quadriplegic Man From Wheelchair
FOXNews - USA
Tuesday 02/12/2008
Bill seeks to ban discrimination in Calif. workers' comp awards
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Disabled Veteran Gets A Lift
WOWT - Omaha,NE,USA
Disabled come under investigation in Iraq
GulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Wheelchair dancing championships
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
Disability Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Disease Is
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Monday 02/11/2008
USA to play for bronze at 2008 World Wheelchair Championship
USOlympicTeam.com - USA
Dump Truck Kills Man Crossing Street in Wheelchair
The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA
Disability rights group sues over national park access
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
China Prepares to Host Paralymics
Voice of America - USA
N.J. fails to fulfill promise to house disabled
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
Friday 02/08/2008
Two Pima sessions will help disabled students adjust
Tucson Citizen - Tucson,AZ,USA
Actor performs Shakespeare from wheelchair
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
Balance safety against ADA regulations
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
Senate OKs stimulus, adds $300 rebates for seniors, disabled vets
USA Today - USA
Disability plan inspires hope
Geelong Advertiser - Geelong,Victoria,Australia
Thursday 02/07/2008
Woman Sentenced For Rape Of Disabled Teen
North Country Gazette - Chestertown,NY,USA
Hit-and-run accident kills pedestrian in wheelchair
MyFox Tampa Bay - Tampa,FL,USA
Waiting list grows for those needing disability services
Examiner.com - USA
Handicap parking ordinance fails
The Stamford Times - Norwalk,CT,USA
Parking cheats
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA
Wednesday 02/06/2008
Troubleshooter: Wheelchair help
abc11tv.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Horseback riding aids local youth struggling with physical disability
Daily Northwestern - Evanston,IL,USA
Wheelchair riders hit the bricks
BostonNOW - Boston,MA,USA
Commentary: Disability is Social Security’s big pressing issue
Republican Eagle - Red Wing,MN,USA
Disabled woman sues Aurora hospital, saying she was sexually assaulted by patient
Chicago Tribune - United States
Tuesday 02/05/2008
Four Guilty In Motorized Wheelchair Fraud
North Country Gazette - Chestertown,NY,USA
Disability doesn't slow boy down, it empowers him
Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA
Brutal twist: 91 die in bombings by disabled
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Handicap tags
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Beware consequences of broadening ADA
Business Insurance - Chicago,IL,USA
Monday 02/04/2008
Police: Disabled Man Used His Wheelchair For Theft
WPBF - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
Tennis club to hold wheelchair tennis night
Easton Journal - Raynham,MA,USA
Heritage Foundation: Congress and The Disabled -- More Harm Than Help
FOXNews - USA
Senators: Give tax rebates to disabled vets
AirForceTimes.com - Springfield,VA,USA
Disabled will have a new way to vote
Union Democrat - Sonora,CA,USA
Friday 02/01/2008
Experts help clarify laws, social services for special-need teens
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Wheelchair student perseveres
Peterborough Examiner - Peterborough,Ontario,Canada
Cause of disability discovered
ScienceAlert - Australia
Disability Insurance Tips
Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
Britney Labeled "Gravely Disabled"
iVillage - New York,NY,USA
Thursday 01/31/2008
Deborah Orr: We must protect disabled people against this wave of barbaric and hateful crimes
Independent - London,England,UK
Understanding Social Security's disability program
Frost Illustrated - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
Free guide to Chicago for the disabled
USA Today - USA
Plowing in handicapped parking sparks debate
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Verizon Offers More Help to Customers With Disabilities
CNNMoney.com - USA
Wednesday 01/30/2008
Assisted-living center closed amid abuse allegations
Houston Chronicle - United States
Students With Disabilities Said to Benefit From NCLB
Education Week News - Bethesda,MD,USA
Grocery Store Manager Charged With Assaulting Disabled Clerk
NBC5i.com - Fort Worth,TX,USA
Local teen gets wheelchair ramp
Allied News - Grove City,PA,USA
UD to offer nation’s first wheelchair dance course
University of Delaware - Newark,DE,USA
Tuesday 01/29/2008
Landlord must accommodate disabled tenant
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
TennCare action worries disabled
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
Disabled with only 30 minutes to spare. Navigating the 15 minute parking lot paranoia law
Bay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA,USA
Deputies use Taser on man in wheelchair
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
The revolutionary new wheelchair that moves with the flick of a tongue
Daily Mail - UK
Monday 01/28/2008
Funding may help employ disabled
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Disabled students win $11M upgrade
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA
Assembly considers simplifying disabled veterans' tax break
KTUU - Anchorage,AK,USA
Wounded soldier given high-tech wheelchair
WPTV - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
Man In Wheelchair Shoots Attacker
WXIA-TV - Atlanta,GA,USA
Friday 01/25/2008
Nursing home aide accused of kissing disabled patient
Chicago Tribune - United States
The disabled need a local support group
Alamogordo Daily News - Alamogordo,NM,USA
No damages awarded in jail suit
Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville,TX,USA
NEWS- Dismissed! Second wheelchair victim cleared
The Hook - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Expansion of American Disability Law Now Looks Likely
Kiplinger.com - Washington,DC,USA
Thursday 01/24/2008
Woman pleads guilty in wheelchair scam
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
First-Person: My Experience as a Voter with a Disability
Associated Content - Denver,CO,USA
Life From A Wheelchair
Hartford Courant - United States
Wheelchair causes family insurance problems
7Online.com - New York,NY,USA
1,000 rally on behalf of disabled
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA
Wednesday 01/23/2008
Veteran with service cat feels discriminated against
News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA
Woman runs catering business with disabled workers
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
Disabled musician inspires congregation
Monitor - McAllen,TX,USA
Wheelchair-Bound Homeowner Escapes Fire
Local6.com - Orlando,FL,USA
Strategies For Employing People With Disabilities
Scripps News - Washington,DC,USA
Tuesday 01/22/2008
500-Pound NYPD Officer Loses Pension Bid
The Associated Press
Wheelchair Climbs Stairs, Balances On Two Wheels
KCCI.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
The disabled can be vital employees
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
No need to choose between attractiveness and accessibility
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Settlement Leads to Supreme Court Dismissal of ADA Suit
Workforce Management - Irvine,Ca,USA
Monday 01/21/2008
Q: Where can a guide dog go? A: Anywhere he wants to.
TheSequitur.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA
Group asks town to clear ramp
Lexington Minuteman - MA, USA
ACLU: Paraplegic dumped w/o wheelchair
abc7.com - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Disability Won't Impede This Ping-Pong Player!
Jewish Exponent - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Ramp built by students brings happiness to resident
Romeo Observer - Romeo,MI,USA
Friday 01/18/2008
National Council on Disability to Discuss Emergency Preparedness
SunHerald.com - Biloxi,MS,USA
Stop and think: invisible access for invisible disabilities
On Line opinion - Australia
Maryland to shut home for disabled
Baltimore Sun - United States
Wheelchair-ramp theft leaves woman trapped
OCRegister - Santa Ana,CA,USA
Guidebook prepared for the disabled
Chicago Tribune - United States
Thursday 01/17/2008
Transportation options for NY disabled criticized
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Groups fix disabled Marines' home
Yuma Sun - Yuma,AZ,USA
Disabled And Waiting
CBS News - New York,NY,USA
Let disabled ride buses and trains for free
Electric New Paper - Singapore,Singapore
Curb cut across from Lyric is in disrepair
Baltimore Sun - United States
Wednesday 01/16/2008
Reins of Life trains new volunteers to work with disabled children
WSBT-TV - South Bend,IN,USA
Disabled teen convicted of 2005 murder
WTHI - Terre Haute,IN,USA
Heavy passengers, light profits
National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
MTA IS 'DISSING' DISABLED
New York Post - New York,NY,USA
Wheelchair basketball team rolls on at Central YMCA
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA
Tuesday 01/15/2008
Woman Caught On Camera Abusing Disabled Person
Central Florida News 13| - Orlando,FL,USA
Pressured agency releases disabled funding
Indianapolis Star - United States
Mayor rescued by another wheelchair rider in Venice
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
Destinations ramp up access for disabled visitors
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
Government should encourage disabled entrepreneurship
PeoplePerHour.com - London,England,UK
Monday 01/14/2008
Going after handicap parking cheaters
KVBC - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Airlines ordered to drop extra fares for disabled
CTV.ca - Canada
Police seek man charged in Hagerstown wheelchair theft
Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA
Chicago-area athlete making strides with disability
WALB-TV - Albany,GA,USA
Disabled couple dismiss rottweiler fears
The Star - UK
Friday 01/11/2008
UTA invites dialogue on disabled riders
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Disabled mother fights for right to raise her child
Chicago Tribune - United States
Extreme wheelchair--the next generation
CNET Crave Blog - USA
Workforce training needed for disabled graduates
WALB-TV - Albany,GA,USA
Reader tech ideas: Disability aids, sensors in bloodstream
CNN - USA
Thursday 01/10/2008
Rapid City couple accused of bilking $123,333 in disability pay
KMEG 14 - Sioux City,IA,USA
Woman In Wheelchair Escapes From Burning Apartment
WYMT - Hazard,KY,USA
Disability carers on strike
TVNZ - New Zealand
New fee taxes wheelchair user
Nanaimo Daily News - Nanaimo,British Columbia,Canada
Video shows cruiser hitting wheelchair
Charlottesville Daily Progress - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Wednesday 01/09/2008
Disability benefits get faster approval
Galesburg.com - Galesburg,IL,USA
$620-a-month disability check disqualifies her from help
Indianapolis Star - United States
Disabled hit by shortage of therapists
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Uneasy access
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USA
Best cruises for disabled travelers
Tripso - Boston,MA,USA
Tuesday 01/08/2008
State agency backs disability waiver for terminally ill
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA
Technology gives wheelchair users more travel options
CBS 42 - Austin,TX,USA
Keep your eye on disabled Americans' struggle for benefits
People's Weekly World - USA
Students look past wheelchair, see an exceptional teacher
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville,TN,USA
Disability no barrier to winter fun
Albany Times Union - Albany,NY,USA
Monday 01/07/2008
Industry needs support in recruiting disabled workers
CatererSearch - Sutton,England,UK
Uni awarded $10m for disability research
ABC Online - Australia
Online retailers breaking disability laws
VNUNet.com - UK
Former city police officer sues to get disability
Daily Mail - Charleston - Charleston,WV,USA
Exit exam disability guidelines up in air
Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
Friday 01/04/2008
Free travel for elderly and disabled in 2008
Craegmoor News - UK
Small town rallies to help disabled man find new home
WQAD - Moline,IL,USA
ADA Consulting Firm Aims to End Cycle of ADA Lawsuit Abuse
Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA
House Falling in As Disabled Man Waits for Help
WOWK - Huntington,WV,USA
Report addresses ADA accessibility
Westlake West Life - Westlake,OH,USA
Thursday 01/03/2008
Obesity now recognized by NII as a disability
Ha'aretz - Tel Aviv,Israel
Official backs disability efforts
Republican & Herald - Pottsville,PA,USA
City man works to overcome disability
Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA
Half a million under-35s on disability benefit
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Power wheelchairs available
TownTimesNews.com - Watertown,CT,USA
Wednesday 01/02/2008
Disability 101: Pity is never appropriate
Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USA
Fire Truck Runs Down Woman in Wheelchair
WOAI - San Antonio,TX,USA
Disabled Girls Find New Destiny in Cheerleading
Voice of America - USA
Assistance project helps disabled, elderly with energy costs
Demopolis Times - Demopolis,AL,USA
Disabled entrepreneurs get lifeline
Oxford Mail - Oxford,England,UK
Friday 12/28/2007
U.S. Airways Disputes Wheelchair-Bound Woman Left on McCarran Tarmac
KLAS-TV - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Jobless rate for disabled almost 10 times overall rate
Worcester Telegram - Worcester,MA,USA
Beijing rolls out carpet to disabled visitors
China Daily - China
Robot helps disabled kids explore world
Chicago Tribune - United States
Handicap sticker woe
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Thursday 12/27/2007
Handicap fakers busted at Mesquite mall
WFAA - Dallas,TX,USA
Charity Group Helps Give Wheelchairs to Those in Need
KLAS-TV - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Making your workplace disability-friendly benefits ...
TCPalm - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
One Man Makes a Difference with Indispensable Website
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Gas station employees must pump for disabled
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - Charleston,IL,USA
Wednesday 12/26/2007
Audit finds agency for disabled hired relatives in no-bid deals
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Disability Not Excuse for Begging - Cripplence Holder
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
Work limits don't apply to cases for disabled
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
Disabled-accessible Voting Machines Coming to City Polling Places
WNYC - New York,NY,USA
Think before you park in that handicap space
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Friday 12/21/2007
Group seeks employers who will hire disabled workers
The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USA
Disability often undiagnosed
StarPhoenix - Saskatoon, Canada
Legless Man Using Disability As Defense
WPXI.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
Police took my wheelchair and left me stranded
Hampstead and Highgate Express - London,England,UK
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