11/22/2008
20th annual Learning Disabilities Conference at Cuesta College (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
Cuesta College hosts a conference to raise awareness of learning disabilities.
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11/21/2008
State Budget Shortfalls Force Cuts In Home Care For Low-Income Elderly, People With Disabilities (Medical News Today)
At least 15 states facing widening budget shortfalls are cutting funding for services for low-income elderly residents and people with disabilities, mostly for programs that allow low-income "shut-ins" to receive personal care in their own homes, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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11/21/2008
Quinn Bradlee: A New Kind of Facebook, for Young Adults with Learning Disabilities (HuffingtonPost)
FriendsOfQuinn.com, a new social networking site, will allow young adults living with learning disabilities to connect with one another and share their stories.
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11/21/2008
Kansans with disabilities fear budget cuts (Lawrence Journal-World)
Kansans with disabilities fear budget cuts
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11/20/2008
Nashua Organization Helps Those With Disabilities (WMUR New Hampshire)
A Nashua organization that helps hundreds of people with disabilities is looking for help this holiday season.
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11/22/2008
Stadium, golf course to improve access for disabled (WTOP Radio Network)
Two city sports facilities will soon be easier for those with disabilities to access.
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11/21/2008
Paralympic gold medallist inspires others to rise above their disabilities (The Brockville Recorder and Times)
It took some hurtful comments from a nurse to light the fire that propelled Karen Blachford to a gold medal victory. The Brockville native, who [...]
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11/22/2008
Foreclosure clinic for seniors and the disabled set today in Centreville (Belleville News-Democrat)
Those seeking to prevent or recover from foreclosure or find information on assistance for home repair or modification for seniors and those with disabilities can hear about resources available to help them at a clinic today.
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11/22/2008
Ousting autistic Scout seems hasty (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
The Girl Scouts' Web site says the organization has "a long history of adapting activities to girls who have disabilities, special needs and chronic illnesses. Tell that to 8-year-old Magi Klages who has autism.
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11/22/2008
Van conversion dealership for disabled opens showroom in Charleston (The Post and Courier)
It may specialize in a tiny segment of the automotive industry, but Ilderton Conversion of Charleston is hardly a minor player. The business, a dealer for a major manufacturer of conversion vans for people with disabilities, opened a 5,000-square-foot showroom last month at 1033-D Wappoo Road. The facility is considered one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast.
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