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Disabled persons' day at FPCCI. Dec 12, 2009 273
News web site for Americans with disabilities. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 142
The Equality Bill is all-embracing but will it be effective? All existing equality bills are being replaced with a single Equality Bill which will affect every area of disabled people's lives. But will this law be properly enforced? Aspis, Simone Sep 22, 2009 900
Founder of Goldhay Arts to head learning disability coalition. Sep 22, 2009 266
Senate body for effective steps to bring disabled into mainstream. Aug 24, 2009 292
Ghurki hails incentives for disabled persons in Trade policy. Jul 28, 2009 242
"If an (endangered) tree falls in the forest, and no one is around ....": resolving the divergence between standing requirements and congressional intent in environmental legislation. Carter, Preston Jul 1, 2009 20399
APHA urges signing of disability convention. Jun 1, 2009 204
Confidence building training for disabled kicks off. May 7, 2009 176
Govt should legislate for disabled persons : Senator Talha. Apr 21, 2009 185
Adults with disabilities and proper dental care: who will provide dental care for children with disabilities when they grow older? Waldman, H. Barry; Perlman, Steven P.; Cinotti, Debra A. Apr 1, 2009 2726
Managing disability stress: a stressful exercise. Levinson, Jerry Apr 1, 2009 820
Ghurki calls for more technical education centres of disabled. Mar 31, 2009 273
We have our cake--now we need to discuss the ingredients: we need to move beyond the idea of independent living and look at the issues of the current--and indeed future--generations of disabled people as well as recognising the achievements of the past. Stevens, Simon Viewpoint essay Mar 22, 2009 721
A broken bureaucracy. Alexander, Amy Elizabeth Mar 1, 2009 849
The buddy system. Alexander, Amy Elizabeth Mar 1, 2009 799
Section 8: Affordable housing for exceptional families. Wright, Wesley E. Mar 1, 2009 2101
Injuries and individuals with disabilities. Waldman, H. Barry; Perlman, Steven P.; Chaudhry, Ramiz A. Feb 1, 2009 2247
Disability etiquette booklet. Dec 1, 2008 57
Reach out to build and expand your special care support system: information of interest to people with disabilities and other special needs and their families. Dec 1, 2008 1923
White House set to expand ADA coverage. Wich, Scott M. Nov 5, 2008 334
From mid-life and beyond: planning strategies for individuals with special needs. Mayoras, Danielle; Joswick, Matthew Nov 1, 2008 2049
The 7 wonders of the world of disabilities. Hollingsworth, Jan Carter; Apel, Laura Nov 1, 2008 3519
A helping hand. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 171
The politics of paralysis. Alexander, Amy Elizabeth Nov 1, 2008 1242
Angels hidden among us. Alexander, Amy Elizabeth Nov 1, 2008 856
Dispelling myths daily: enabling ability through bicycle empowerment and activism. Mehta, Rukshan Oct 1, 2008 485
Rowers, riders and ramblers meet wheelchair goal for PNCP. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 184
Countryside and greenspace for all. Chambers, Phil Sep 1, 2008 2275
Hooked on a feeling. Caroff, Maria Aug 1, 2008 2438
Technology Opens New Doors--literally: for college student, Sara Pyszka, who attends a university four hours from her family's home, assistive technology in her apartment setting offers the opportunity for independent living. Murphy, Patti Jul 1, 2008 1790
Tennessee Governor Outlines Legislation To Expand Home And Community-Based Care For The Elderly And Disabled. Apr 10, 2008 673
Living with a disability. Levinson, Jerry Apr 1, 2008 787
Empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation. Pruett, Steven R.; Swett, Elizabeth A.; Chan, Fong; Rosenthal, David A.; Lee, Gloria K. Report Apr 1, 2008 6128
Advocacy for Federal Resources and Adapted Physical Activity (APA) Programs. Auxter, David A.; Arnhold, Robert W. Mar 22, 2008 1058
Exploring the globe--who to call if you have a disability and want to travel internationally. Kennedy, Andrea Mar 22, 2008 1069
Highlights of a Forum: Modernizing Federal Disability Policy. Jan 1, 2008 600
Interconnectedness and women's leadership: disability rights through the lenses of emancipatory spirituality and liberatory theology. Zitzer-Comfort, Carol Dec 22, 2007 5060
Disabled pupils hit by bullies. Nov 12, 2007 122
Special Camp Fair. Brief article Nov 1, 2007 194
Avoid the poverty trap: create independence through asset development. O'Neil, Megan; Blue-Banning, Martha Nov 1, 2007 1591
Attitudes toward people with developmental disabilities in Chinese and American students: the role of cultural values, contact, and knowledges. Hampton, Nan Zhang; Xiao, Fei Report Oct 1, 2007 7292
U.S. Catholic Bishops' 2007 Respect Life Program. Sep 1, 2007 1019
New bill would establish a 529 plan option. Brief article Sep 1, 2007 173
Disabled face multiple barriers to employment. Sykes, Russell Sep 1, 2007 2224
Finances and affordability of caregiving. Davenport, Tracy; Eidelman, Steven M. Sep 1, 2007 873
The annual exclusion gift to a person with disabilities: a practical guide. Davidow, Lawrence Eric Aug 1, 2007 2567
Examining the structure of the revised acceptance disability scale. Groomes, Darlene A.G.; Linkowski, Donald C. Report Jul 1, 2007 4655
Linking recreation activity to physical education in the community. Brief article Jun 22, 2007 188
Widespread support among the disability community. Brief article Jun 22, 2007 86
Mentoring Program Nurtures Friendship. Jun 22, 2007 975
Student perceptions about sports for persons with physical disabilities--an exploratory study. Modell, Scott J. Survey Jun 22, 2007 3529
Golfing with disabled hands--severe arthritis, gnarled fingers. Burns, Bob Jun 22, 2007 1171
EQUALITY FIGHT FOR DISABLED; Social barriers still exist. Jun 20, 2007 206
An inheritance can jeopardize the government benefits: received by individuals with special needs. Apr 1, 2007 1822
Hiking trips for those who cannot walk. Mar 22, 2007 455
Inclusion in aquatics--perceptions of instructor preparedness in training, equipment utilization, and in class management. Conatser, Phillip Mar 22, 2007 3694
AAASP team faces off against reps from Georgia assembly. Brief article Mar 22, 2007 250
Oxygen tank solves swimming dilemma. Brief article Mar 22, 2007 246
NRA disabled shooting services endowment activated. Mar 22, 2007 342
Community participation and quality of life for ex-templeton centre residents: policy, theory and practice: an opportunity for NGO collaboration. Grant, John R. Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 6022
NJ sports center dedicated to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Brief article Mar 1, 2007 184
Good sports: pro teams launch program to aid developmentally disabled. Brief article Feb 2, 2007 139
Indiana governor's council for people with disabilities. Brief article Feb 1, 2007 217
BLAIR ATTACKS SCOTS 'RACISM'; Angry PM joins widespread condemnation after anti-English assaults on disabled man and boy, 7. Jun 22, 2006 1062
Housing for assisted living in Inner-City Winnipeg: a social analysis of housing options for people with disabilities. Owen, Michelle; Watters, Colleen Jun 22, 2006 6865
Problem solving treatment for intellectually disabled sex offenders. Nezu, Christine Maguth; Fiore, Alicia A.; Nezu, Arthur M. Jun 22, 2006 5386
Movie with a message. May 16, 2006 263
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome / Maple Syrup Urine Disease / Rubinstean-Taybi Syndrome: teaching considerations Part two. Weber, Robert C. Jan 1, 2006 4299
Sport in Tsunami communities. Brief article Jan 1, 2006 277
POVERTY SHOCK ON THE DISABLED; One in three struggle to survive. Dec 5, 2005 195
Disabled 'in poverty. Dec 5, 2005 80
MP offers help for disabled. Nov 25, 2005 99
Disability in the Majority World. Godrej, Dinyar Editorial Nov 1, 2005 247
Stuff pity! People with disabilities want to get on with their lives. Others keep standing in the way. Dinyar Godrej explores what this can mean in the Majority World. Godrej, Dinyar Column Nov 1, 2005 2577
Revolucion rampista! Tomas Hernandez on how disabled activists shook up a lethargic local government. Hernandez, Tomas Column Nov 1, 2005 535
Disability in the Majority World: the facts. Nov 1, 2005 877
Power struggle: Uganda has an impressive array of people with disabilities involved in politics. But do they get to have their say? Joseph Walugembe reports with Julia Peckett. Walugembe, Joseph; Peckett, Julia Nov 1, 2005 888
Project STOP: cognitive behavioral assessment and treatment for sex offenders with intellectual disability. Nezu, Christine Maguth; Greenberg, Jeffrey; Nezu, Arthur M. Sep 22, 2005 6055
The Olmstead decision: landmark opportunity or platform for rhetoric? Our collective responsibility for full community participation. Cottrell, Rita P. Fleming Sep 1, 2005 6189
Quality of life and psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and acquired disability: a conceptual and theoretical synthesis. Bishop, Malachy Apr 1, 2005 7143
Learning to love the questions. Yerxa, Elizabeth J. Company overview Jan 1, 2005 3891
Second Circuit puts 'interacting with others' under ADA's ambit. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Dec 1, 2004 704
Comparison of travel patterns of families with and without a member with a disability. Holecek, Donald F. Oct 1, 2004 5324
Self-determination and the empowerment of people with disabilities. Wehmeyer, Michael L. Sep 22, 2004 4539
Empowering people with disabilities through vocational rehabilitation counseling. Kosciulek, John F. Sep 22, 2004 4876
Consumer organizations: important resources for VR agencies. Sep 22, 2004 3010
Subjective well-being of people with spinal cord injury: does leisure contribute? McCormick, Bryan Jul 1, 2004 6171
Factors affecting the job satisfaction of employed adults with multiple sclerosis. Fitzgerald, Shawn M. Jul 1, 2004 6436
Ontario funds to improve accessibility in business and historical sites. Brief Article Jun 14, 2004 130
Public policies and vulnerable populations: in the growth years of the 1990s, when the employment rates rose for most working-age Americans, economic prosperity was not shared by people with disabilities. In fact, people with disabilities experienced an unprecedented decline in economic independence. Winter, Metta Jun 1, 2004 2691
When spouses become caregivers: counseling implications for younger couples. Perrone, Kristin M. Apr 1, 2004 5415
Objective self-awareness and stigma: implications for persons with visible disabilities. Crewe, Nancy M. Apr 1, 2004 4265
Do you have a disability? A population-based test of acceptance, denial, and adjustment among adults with disabilities in the U.S. Newsom, Mark A. Jan 1, 2004 4173
A phenomenological study into the experience of their sexuality by males with spinal cord injury. Basson, P.J.; Walter, S.; Stuart, A.D. Dec 1, 2003 5167
The need to empower students with disabilities towards employment: one consumer's experiences and observations. Smith, Lori Sep 22, 2003 1480
The consumer counselor relationship: an example of how well it can work. Rigger, Jenn Sep 22, 2003 1249
Person-centered planning: a gateway to improving vocational rehabilitation services for culturally diverse individuals with disabilities. (Person Centered Planning). Ghiloni, Claire Jul 1, 2003 5452
Healing obstacles: a bible study on John 5:1-18. Hamlen, Polly Jul 1, 2003 1743
Houlihan/Lawrence sponsors 22nd Annual Pegasus Horse Show. (Residential). Brief Article Jun 25, 2003 156

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