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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  Ready.gov: Disabled and Special Needs
Many local offices keep lists of people with disabilities so they can be located quickly in a sudden emergency.
Know the size and weight of your wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it is collapsible, in case it has to be transported.
List of doctors, relatives or friends who should be notified if you are hurt.
www.ready.gov /america/getakit/disabled.html   (265 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of people with disabilities
Disability lists Simona Atzori at work in her studio Simona Atzori (June 18, 1974 –) is an artist and dancer who was born in Milan.
Disabled activists, such as Tom Shakespeare (2002), argue that although their impairments may cause them pain or discomfort, what really dis-ables people as members of society is a socio-cultural system which does not recognise their right to genuine equality.
People who are Deaf in particular may see themselves as members of a specific community, properly called the Deaf culture, and so will reject efforts designed to distance them from the central fact of their identity.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-people-with-disabilities   (1302 words)

  
 Lists of people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of people known as the father or mother of something
Lists of people by occupation: There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular occupation.
People on these lists should ideally have articles of their own, and be in some way noteworthy for their occupation.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/list_of_people   (468 words)

  
 Disability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Many books on disability and disability rights point out that 'disabled' is an identity that one is not necessarily born with, as disabilities are more often acquired than congenital.
Some disability rights activists use an acronym TAB, Temporarily Able-Bodied, as a reminder that many will usually become disabled, either from exhaustion (physical, mental or emotional), illness, poor health or poor fitness, especially if they happen in the aged and frail stages of life.
The term "Independent Living" was taken from 1959 California legislation that enabled people disabled by polio to leave hospital wards and move back into the community with the help of cash benefits for the purchase of personal assistance with the activities of daily living.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Disability   (1100 words)

  
 Disability Culture
There are a number of people with disabilities who follow this thought line, stating that they do not want to be identified with their disability and would rather be seen as "normal." I think that there is some social stratification that limits people with disabilities as well as enforcing stigmas associated with disability.
Many people with disabilities were born with their disability, some people were not, but there are a great number of forms of disability and all of them combine to form Disability culture.
Disability culture recognizes the fact that people with disabilities have been around for the entirety of human history and have, and will continue to, contribute to their own culture and society at large.
www.bipolarworld.net /Disability/Disability/final.html   (3721 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of people with visual disabilities
Cornea Transplant A cornea transplant, also known as a corneal graft or penetrating keratoplasty, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by a donor.
List of Presidents of Indonesia Categories: Indonesia
Lists of people with disabilities Alejandro (or Alexandro) Jodorowsky Alejandro Jodorowsky (born February 7, 1929, in Tocopilla, Chile) is an actor, director, producer, composer, mime, comic book writer and psychotherapist born to Ashkenazi Jewish parents of Russia origin.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-people-with-visual-disabilities   (6085 words)

  
 List of people with disabilities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are some forms of disability that are rare enough that a list could not be formed from each one.
Names placed here should be noteworthy and their disability should be self admitted.
Casey Martin - Professional golfer who successfully filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour under the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2001 for the right to use a golf cart during tournaments.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_with_disabilities   (260 words)

  
 List of people with disabilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
A group of people (in sense 1) all belonging to the same ethnic class.
I received some horrible news in email and thought I would post it to let others know how sad and cruel the world can be when people lose their morals and ethics and everything dignified about being a human being...
I was one of those people who thought the power would not go out, the weather would not be so bad, and everything would rock on as usual.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-List_of_people_with_disabilities.html   (783 words)

  
 List of people by name
The vast majority of people appear preceded and followed by the other people who have the same surname (family name) (or for less frequent surnames, people whose surnames begin with one or more of the same letters).
Anyone who is "on the list" can post an email message to the list, which causes it to be duplicated and sent to each of the other people on the list, usually within half a day.
List of nineteen people suspected to be responsible for the hijacking of four airplanes.
www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=LoPbN   (2146 words)

  
 Publications: Global Initiative to Enfranchise People with Disabilities - www.electionaccess.org
People with disabilities were subjected to great humiliation when asked by election officials and the public "What are you doing here?" when they arrived to register or vote at their polling station.
Disability groups should meet regularly with all political parties and candidates to encourage them to recognize the number and needs of people with disabilities and encourage public policy discussion of their issues.
Note: While this is a list of the leaders we met with during the week of June 16-22, during almost all of the meetings there were many members of the organizations present to participate in the discussions.
www.electionaccess.org /publications/briefings/01_06_SierraLeone.htm   (4560 words)

  
 List of people by EU state
People of all ages also enjoy the park's oasis of blue water amid the green of the countryside.
The Semiahmoo People once dominated the region on the US/Canada border at Washington State and British Columbia, from Boundary Bay in the north to Birch Bay in the South.
Year by year list of people born in or associated with the state who have made a mark in the world of jazz, with links.
www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=List_of_people_by_EU_state   (1684 words)

  
 Christmas Wish List
I wish that all people with disabilities as severe as Stephen Hawking's could have the accessible technology he has, and that they would be extended the same regard as a person that he is given.
I wish that all people with disabilities who use the services of attendants could have that provision without fear of being robbed or otherwise abused.
I wish that all people could see able body supremacy for what it is. I also wish that able body supremacists would wear uniforms and give themselves a name, making their movement recognizable to those who do not see its existence.
www.tell-us-your-story.com /_disc119c/00000004.htm   (565 words)

  
 Rehabilitation Review, Vol.8(5), May 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
A number of months ago a group of people with disabilities, parents of people with disabilities, service providers, students and researchers concerned about the lack of social relationships in the lives of many people with developmental disabilities got together to develop a potential solution to the problem.
We knew there were already some people with disabilities who thought this was a good idea, but we wanted to test it for broader appeal.
This includes things like being committed to people exercising their choices, having the service controlled by people with disabilities and sharing the lessons we learn with others who may be interested in developing a similar service.
www.vrri.org /rhb0597.htm   (1298 words)

  
 List of people : Biographical listing
List of people by nationality, ethnicity, location, etc
List of people who died in plane crashes
People by lifestyle (in certain cases with a possibly biological role)
www.fastload.org /bi/Biographical_listing.html   (247 words)

  
 List of people with disabilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Find results for list of people with disabilities and anything else you are looking for instantly!
People with learning disabilities from minority ethnic communities, a...
Below is a list of links compiled by state staff as a resource service for Internet users.
www.logicjungle.com /wiki/List_of_people_with_disabilities   (325 words)

  
 People with disabilities: Target Audience Website list: Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal
Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation across New South Wales leading the way in the development of innovative strategies that engage the arts and disability sectors in positive action towards inclusive cultural practice.
Formerly the DADAA National Network (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia), Arts Access Australia is a membership based service organisation working with government agencies, arts organisations and disability organisations to de...
Riding for the Disabled Association is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation which provides riding instruction and other activities associated with riding and harness driving for people with disabilities.
www.acn.net.au /website/audience/People+with+disabilities   (677 words)

  
 List of people with disabilities . Enpsychlopedia
There are some forms of disability that are rare enough that a list could not be formed from each one.
Names placed here should be noteworthy and their disability should be self admitted.
Historical figures whose disabled status is disputed should therefore not be placed here.
enpsychlopedia.org /psypsych/List_of_people_with_disabilities   (303 words)

  
 Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities - On Target   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Students with cognitive and learning disabilities and their families were disappointed Feb. 1 when the Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear a case challenging the state's Grade 10 Graduation Qualifying Exam that prevents some students from obtaining a high school diploma.
The Center on Community Living and Careers and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community are conducting training workshops throughout 2002 for a fee of $65 for employment specialists, case managers, people with disabilities and others who are affected by this new program.
The CIF provides partial funding for people with disabilities and their families to participate in events such as conferences, public hearings and workshops that reflect the community inclusion mission of the Council.
www.ai.org /gpcpd/ontarget/apr02.html   (1848 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
People who need these incidental medical services will now have more choices in the kinds of community care homes where they might live.
Members will be drawn from local officials, groups that serve people in residential care facilities, the developmental disabilities community, mental health community, fair housing community, children's community, therapeutic community (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) and those living in halfway homes under contract with the Department of Corrections.
Expands the list of people patients can name to inspect and get copies of their mental health records.
www.pai-ca.org /newsltrs/issue62/pubaffup.htm   (757 words)

  
 List of people with dyslexia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The following list of famous people with dyslexia was compiled mostly from press reports in which people describe their dyslexia.
If all people with dyslexia are different then they have to be taught in different ways.
Our main attraction is our list of people Blessed with dyslexia and links to their b iographies online.
www.logicjungle.com /wiki/List_of_people_with_dyslexia   (393 words)

  
 Fishing and People With Disabilities- Accessible Fishing Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
And now, we are pleased to present the first in a continuing series of articles devoted to the fishing disabled by Chris Hofstader and his wife Susan.
It is not a disability specific site but does describe the accessibility of many of the spots.
This list is a small sampling but we had to start somewhere.
www.capmel.com /disabled_fishing_Accessible_Fishing_Resources.htm   (705 words)

  
 List of people : Biographical Listing
List of people associated with the Napoleonic Wars[?]
List of people associated with World War II
List of men who walked on the moon
www.fastload.org /bi/Biographical_Listing.html   (247 words)

  
 The Blind Bookworm Blog - "Skip's List," a "Craig's List" for People with Disabilities
"Skip's List," a "Craig's List" for People with Disabilities.
includes listings for equipment for sale, accessible housing information, etc.
Advertising my willingness to take bribes as an employee of the State is probably a bad idea, even if they do pay me diddley squat.
kestrell.livejournal.com /357865.html   (207 words)

  
 List of people with visual disabilities at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
List of people with visual disabilities at opensource encyclopedia
Rex Harrison, (1908-1990), blind in one eye as the result of a childhood illness.
List of people with visual disabilities in directory
wiki.tatet.org /List_of_people_with_visual_disabilities.html   (503 words)

  
 Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Provides people who are disabled with technical assistance, referrals, vocational training, assistive technology, rehabilitation, and job-site analysis.
While benefits to veterans is their chartered concern, the EPVA advocates for all people with disabilities.
It conducts education and research programs that help people who are blind or visually impaired and advises them of the ADA laws.
www.nyc.gov /html/mopd/html/text/ail.html   (586 words)

  
 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) - Home Page
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.
By providing funding to programs that serve infants, toddlers, children and adults with disabilities, OSERS works to ensure that these individuals are not left behind...
OSERS is committed to working with internal and external partners in ensuring that every individual with a disability maximizes their potential to participate in school, work, and community life.
www.ed.gov /about/offices/list/osers   (336 words)

  
 Living With Disabilities Resource List
AAPD works with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
NYLN is a group of youth leaders with diverse disabilities active in promoting self-determination for young people with disabilities.
This message, based on the concept of service to God and all humanity, encourages people from all walks of life to show personal responsibility and individual initiative in raising the standards of public life.
www.christophers.org /disable.html   (671 words)

  
 List of people with disabilities - TheBestLinks.com - Lists of people, Disabilities, List of people with visual ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
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You can add this article to your own "watchlist" and receive e-mail notification about all changes in this page.
www.thebestlinks.com /List_of_people_with_disabilities.html   (71 words)

  
 Services for People with Disabilities Records   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
These records document bibliographies, check lists, and indexes of agency publications and news releases, except those used as indexes to public relations files.
This is a listing of prospective clients waiting for services provided by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.
This is an active list of people who are hired to go into small group homes to teach and/or consult with group home parents.
www.archives.state.ut.us /recmanag/grs/hsgrs4.htm   (2092 words)

  
 Disabilities Ring
She has dedicated her life to serving the disabled community with her experience and expertise in navigating the disability benefits process.
We are people just like you who were lonely and frustrated trying to find help when none seemed to be available.
We have many members who are disabled and hope to be able to come together and learn from each other.
www.ringsurf.com /netring?ring=disability;action=list   (1479 words)

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