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Director describes district’s efforts toward inclusion
There are advantages to including children with special needs in regular education classes. That was the message delivered to the Jackson Board of Education by the district’s director of special education at a recent meeting.
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Fired sergeant, claiming alcohol disability, sues city
A Spokane police sergeant who was fired after a drunken hit-and-run crash filed a $4 million claim against the city of Spokane on Wednesday, saying he was wrongfully fired because he’s an alcoholic.
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Quadriplegic Mother Fights for Custody of Son
A quadriplegic mother is fighting her ex-boyfriend in court to retain custody of their son. The ex-boyfriend claims she cannot be a competent mother because of her disability. It is a case that touches on important questions about the rights of the disabled.
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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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Crowded parking lots during holiday season lead to more disabled parking violations
Data from the sheriff’s offices of Collier and Lee counties shows violations for parking in disabled spots typically double during December compared to the summer months.
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Man Achieves His Dream Despite Disability
Jaime Martinez has alwasy dreamed of being a police officer, but he had one problem holding him back. He was born with a disfigured right hand.
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Meyer: Injuries don’t slow military veteran Henry
With the aid of a “slider,” which looks like a walker with skis, Henry was one of seven wounded warriors skiing in a women-only instructional retreat for disabled veterans last week at Snowmass. It was organized by Challenge Aspen, an organization which offers recreational, cultural and competitive experiences to individuals faced with cognitive or physical challenges.
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Abercrombie, Hollister stores sued over access for disabled
Advocates for the disabled are arguing in lawsuits across the country that Abercrombie & Fitch and J.M. Hollister stores, which cater to a hip, young clientele, are decidedly unfriendly to the disabled.
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Disabilities Advocates Aiming for a Prepaid Plan
Disabilities advocates from around the state have been working throughout the summer and fall on legislation that would allow parents of children with disabilities to set aside money for the future, similar to the state’s prepaid college plan.
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Man Who Inspired ‘Rain Man’ Dies At 58
Kim Peek may have been the world’s most famous savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed a character based on Peek in the 1988 film Rain Man, which triggered hundreds of news stories and documentaries about the man with “islands of remarkable abilities in a sea of disabilities,” as scientists described him.
