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John R. Hudson dies; quadriplegic championed the disabled
John R. Hudson, 62, a social worker who devoted his career to support and rehabilitation for the disabled after a diving accident left him a quadriplegic as a young adult, died of respiratory arrest Dec. 9 at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax County.
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Caltrans to spend $1.1B on sidewalk access
The California Department of Transportation will spend $1.1 billion to improve access to sidewalks and other pedestrian walkways over a 30-year period under a proposed settlement agreement.
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Lesko overcame disability to assist others
Ron Lesko is legally blind, but that never stopped him from creating and overseeing the Center for the Visually Impaired for the past 28 years. Now, he is stepping down and retiring at the end of the year.
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NJ Measure Would Benefit Reading-disabled Students
Gov. Jon Corzine is considering legislation that would create a reading disabilities task force, which would help determine the best methods for diagnosing, treating and educating special needs students. It also would examine how state educational laws and regulations affect students with special reading and language skill needs.
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Agency works to boost oversight of facilities for mentally disabled
The state’s Division of Intellectual Disabilities Services has partially expanded its investigation of abuse and other incidents and is working toward monitoring training at certain private facilities that care for people with mental disabilities.
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More accessible cabs hit cities
Traveling around Washington, D.C., is a challenge for Bobby Coward, a quadriplegic, who in his job for DIRECT Action, a non-profit organization advocating rights for the disabled, frequently has to go to conferences and counseling sessions.
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Students with disabilities getting high tech
Whether it’s law enforcement, veterinary science or information technology, students with disabilities participating in the Florida High School/High Tech program are able to explore occupations they might not otherwise consider.
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Analysis finds nearly 1 percent of U.S. children diagnosed with autism
About one out of every 110 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism, according to a new federal estimate released Friday.
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More Texans apply for Social Security Disability Insurance — and wait
Ray Shuga, a retired truck driver in Fort Worth, twiddled his thumbs for about two years between the time he applied for Social Security Disability Insurance and the arrival of his first check.
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Complex provides housing to developmentally disabled
Four duplex apartments on Kings Way and on Race Track Road in New Bern have been renovated to be accessible for people with developmental disabilities.
