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Jan. 14, 2010
The New York Times
Teddy Pendergrass, Singer, Dies at 59
R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, who was one of the most electric and successful figures in music until a car crash 28 years ago left him in a wheelchair, has died of colon cancer. He was 59.
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Filed Under: arts, physical disability, profile

Jan. 11, 2010
The Brockton (Mass.) Enterprise
Randolph musician proves disability is no barrier to success
Today, DeBlois, 36, plays 22 instruments, and has been performing professionally since he was 9. He leads an improvisational jazz ensemble, and has made six CDs.
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Filed Under: arts, autism spectrum, profile

Dec. 23, 2009
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Good Shepherds: A special ministry's pageant offers 'one of the best celebrations of Christmas you'll ever have.'
This Christmas pageant isn't just a show, it's a statement. It says that Mary can have a disability and Joseph can wear an oxygen tank and the Nativity story will be just as sacred, if not more so. "Many people think that our participants always need to be on the receiving end of blessings," said the Rev. Don Anderson, pastor of Christ for People with Developmental Disabilities. "This proves that they can be a blessing on others, too."
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Filed Under: arts, religion

Dec. 6, 2009
CBS News
Step By Step
Gregg Mozgala was born with cerebral palsy, he often wore leg braces until he was 12 but, as Serena Altschul reports, dancing has proved to be a most unlikely medicine for this young man.
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Filed Under: arts, dance, physical disability, recreation

Dec. 4, 2009
CNN
Dance class a gift for special students, instructor It's early on a Saturday morning, and Sarah Markowitz limbers up before her dance class begins.
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Filed Under: arts, dance, developmental disability, recreation

Oct. 4, 2009
ABC 7 Chicago
Deaf musician inspires artists with disabilities
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Filed Under: arts, hearing impaired, profile, visually impaired

Oct. 1, 2009
News 21
One Lens, Two Lives
Our modern gadgets often keep us from each other, but sometimes they do just the opposite. Cesar Castillo and Ivan Venzor met in their high school broadcasting class last year, and through making a video together, formed a new friendship.
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