AGAPASM
Associação Gaúcha de Pais e Amigos dos Surdocegos e Multideficientes
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Notice Board
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- Why James Cameron Should Start A Conversation on Disabilities
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-mai-bertelsen/why-james-cameron-should_b_487160.html - Call for historic UK TV Leaders Debates to include Disability Issues
http://www.bloggernews.net/123990 - Baby with disability both a joy, challenge
http://www.theday.com/article/20100307/NWS12/303079874/1044 - Statement of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the situation in Haiti
http://www.dcdd.nl/default.asp?action=article&id=4205 - Down syndrome group making an impact
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2010/03/07/news/local/doc4b94796e3cb49010313001.txt - 14 Ways to Make Traveling with a Disability Easier
http://buy247.co.cc/14-ways-to-make-traveling-with-a-disability-easier.html - The ups and downs
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/the-ups-and-downs/story-e6frg8nf-1225836061958 - Conference aims to help students with disabilites
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100305/ARTICLES/100309565/-1/OBITS?Title=Conference-aims-to-help-students-with-disabilites - How bad is the R-word?
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2647196 - YouTube Launches Auto-Captions For All Videos
http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/04/youtube-launches-auto-captions-for-all-videos/ - House Rules challenges views of disability
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700014309/House-Rules-challenges-views-of-disability.html - Dehumanizing through the use of language
http://www.insidevandy.com/drupal/node/13354 - Rally for disabled asks: Don t use the R word
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/04/1511368/rally-for-disabled-asks-dont-use.html - Move to merge Asperger's, autism in diagnostic manual stirs debate
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/11/aspergers.autism.dsm.v/?hpt=Sbin - For Some Jobs, Asperger's Syndrome Can Be An Asset
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123567371 - Pregnancies After 40 Cause Slight Increase In Autism Risk
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/health/Pregnancies-After-40-Cause-Slight-
Increase-In-Autism-Risk--84064197.html - Father feels stung by COBRA flaws
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/problemsolver/ct-biz-0211-problem-gelman-
20100210,0,3935501.column - So what if that risk manager has Asperger's?
http://news.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-23473 - Federal judge sides with school committee over boy's placement
http://www.projo.com/news/content/LINCOLN_STUDENT_DECISION_01-29-
10_F9H8M71_v256.3a68c82.html - Boy, 12, given hardcore porn at school
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/educationplus/home/Boy-12-given-hardcore-porn-
school/article-1780707-detail/article.html - Proposed Autism Diagnosis Changes Anger 'Aspies'
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/11/health/AP-US-MED-Aspergers-
Diagnosis.html - Autism Advocate Temple Grandin Fought for Humane Animal Slaughter
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/autism-advocate-temple-grandin-fought-for-humane-
animal-slaughter - Ex-South Wales Police worker kept indecent pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/8486903.stm - Special-needs kids get chance to enjoy films through sensory-friendly
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Special-needs-kids-get-chance-to-enjoy-films-
342055.php - School proves Asperger's syndrome doesn't have to be a life sentence
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/01/24/news/doc4b5bb4e988d95403777522.txt - Silicon Valley visionary says life online needs some humanity
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/books/s_663442.html - Living With Asperger's Syndrome
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/82564292.html - Study Confirms Link Between Older Maternal Age and Autism
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=autism-maternal-age - New definition for autism and related disorders
http://www.examiner.com/x-36778-Family-Examiner~y2010m2d11-New-definition-for-
autism-and-related-disorders - Extremely premature babies show higher autism risk
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61A4BE20100211 - Touch aversion in autism explained
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jzbs1sLHbqKx6UUQ2ttc
ckafAi9w - Preterm babies show higher autism risk
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35351305/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ - Autism Science Foundation Offers IMFAR Grants to Autism Stakeholders
http://www.prweb.com/releases/AutismScienceFoundation/IMFARgrants/
prweb3581894.htm - Changing the way autism is viewed
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/24025/ - British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-britain-autism29-
2010jan29,0,2589393.story - What's the Story About Gastrointestinal Problems in Kids With Autism?
http://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/health-advice/2010/01/29/whats-the-story-about-
gastrointestinal-problems-in-kids-with-autism.html - Autistic youngster wins 1st place in geography bee
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/2018522,winthrop-harbor-autistic-geography-
bee-012910.article - Autism club in Cheltenham is helped by Lottery funding
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/gloucestershire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8487000/
8487374.stm - Parental involvement key in treating autistic kids
http://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyle/parental-involvement-key-in-treating-autistic-
kids-519897.html - Cognitive behavioural therapy may help insomniacs with depression
http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_cognitive-behavioural-therapy-may-help-
insomniacs-with-depression_1341621 - Think about what you’re saying – words can hurt
http://www.uticaod.com/guest/x1631829217/Guest-view-Think-about-what-you-re-
saying-words-can-hurt - Federal hate crime law now protects those with disabilities
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10044/1035678-455.stm - The case against banning the word 'retard'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/11/
AR2010021103896.html?hpid=opinionsbox1 - Considering 'Curing' Down Syndrome with Caution
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/februaryweb-only/16-51.0.html - Scientists obtain funding to improve heart-assist devices for infants with congenital heart problems
http://www.examiner.com/x-11432-Pittsburgh-Medical-Technology-Examiner~
y2010m2d11-Scientists-receive-funding-to-improve-heartassist-device-for-infants-
with-congenital-heart-disease - Transit service for disabled touted, criticized
http://www.freep.com/article/20100211/NEWS01/100211048/1320/Transit-service-for-
disabled-touted-criticized - QR Pharma to starts trial on Alzheimer's drug
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2010/02/08/daily29.html - An aging population of developmentally disabled presents new challenges
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_14346179 - The "R" Word
http://blog.nj.com/njv_publicblog/2010/02/the_r_word.html - Tackling the genetic onset of Down syndrome
http://www.rdmag.com/News/Feeds/2010/02/life-sciences-tackling-the-genetic-onset-of-
down-syndrome/ - Disability groups apprehensive of amendments to laws
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article102643.ece - Series focuses on care, treatment of disabled kids
http://www.wickedlocal.com/fall-river/news/lifestyle/x1124761602/Series-focuses-on-
care-treatment-of-disabled-kids - Cuts worse than R-word
http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_14340091 - The Odds of a Disability Are Themselves Odd
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/06/your-money/life-and-disability-insurance/
06money.html - Disability Rights Advocates Cheer Christie’s Reforms
http://www.frumforum.com/disability-rights-advocates-cheer-christies-reforms - ‘Retarded’ remarks still contentious
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/83743367.html - 'Self-advocates' make gains in getting term 'retarded' removed from medical, legal use
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/healthscience/stories/DN-di
sabled_06nat.ART.State.Edition1.4b9cdba.html - Fade to White
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/opinion/05reed.html - THA may be beneficial for young patients with Down syndrome and osteoarthritis
http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rid=60600 - Expert Comments on Lancet Retracting Major Autism Study
http://www.newswise.com/articles/expert-comments-on-lancet-retracting-major-autism-
study - Mandatory care standards for intellectually disabled urged
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0204/1224263735201.html - More about Down syndrome
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/03/more-about-down-syndrome.html - Breaking down The taboo
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/03/breaking-down-the-taboo.html - "R-Word" Remark Prompts Emanuel To Meet With Disability Advocates
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/02/02/emanuel-to-meet-with-advocates/6878/ - Pill to treat disorder that may cause some forms of autism
http://www.examiner.com/x-33837-Gainesville-Early-Childhood-Parenting-
Examiner~y2010m2d2-Pill-to-treat-disorder-that-may-cause-some-forms-of-autism - New Drug Shows Promise for Treatment of Adults with Fragile X Syndrome
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Research_270/New_Drug_Shows_Promise_for_
Treatment_of_Adults_with_Fragile_X_Syndrome_printer.shtml - Blind Law School Grad Gets Say in Bar Exam Accommodations
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202441785788&Blind_Law_School_Grad_Gets_
Say_in_Bar_Exam_Accommodations - Early menopause may mean dementia at younger age
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/70/35354/early-menopause-may-mean-dementia-
younger-age.html - Temple Grandin, a life of chutes and ladders
http://www.scenenewspaper.com/news-views/19-news-view/327-temple-grandin-a-life-of-
chutes-and-ladders.html - A special ministry
http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100201/NEWS01/702019981/-
1/NEWS - Methods can help teachers aid students with learning disabilities
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100131/NEWS01/1310334/1002/news01/Methods-
can-help-teachers-aid-students-with-learning-disabilities - Have your say on Disability Education
http://www.cowraguardian.com.au/news/local/news/general/have-your-say-on-disability-
education-katrina/1738771.aspx - Blind student wins computer aid for bar exam
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/30/BARA1BPRQF.DTL - Do disabled students' test scores measure progress?
http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100131/COMMUNITIES/100129035/1005/NEWS01/
Do-disabled-students--test-scores-measure-progress - Looking past 'disabilities'
http://www.suntimes.com/business/lazare/2022052,CST-NWS-lew01.article - Schools' attitudes to disability must change
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2010/0202/1224263566641.html - Ghana - Government asked to implement disability lawGhana - Government asked to implement disability disability law
http://gbcghana.com/news/31364detail.html - Two-thirds on disability benefits are fit to work - costing taxpayers £500million
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1247686/Two-thirds-disability-benefits-fit-work--
costing-taxpayers-500million.html#ixzz0eKlHnTRd - Deaf-Blind Triplets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1WnqI1WDew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHxoTEBlov0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijGgwh-lwZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7iE0pC5dUE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1QaUQPf84 - Defining "Disability" under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/defining-disability-under-the-ada-amendments-act-of-2008-116055.php
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Princeton Resident to be a Bright Light in Times Square
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/09/10/newswire/doc4aa95c345b4a59769
60359.txt
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Miss International increasing disability awareness
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=7010807
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Welcome to DeafMD
http://www.deafmd.org/
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Information for people with disabilities about H1N1
http://agenciainclusive.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/information-for-people-witg-disabilit
ies-about-h1n1/
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New device lets deaf-blind people converse with anyone
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2009642696_deafblind12m.html
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Concert marks Down syndrome milestone
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fq20090911a2.html
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Service animals -- so much more than pets
http://www.examiner.com/x-7542-NY-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d10-
Service-animals--so-much-more-than-pets
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Genetic Variations May Underlie Multiple Psychiatric Conditions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163234.php
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Living with Down Syndrome - the first in a series of special reports
http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/dundalknews/Living-with-Down-Syndrome-.5631684.jp
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For Those With Disabilities, The Show Must Go On
http://birmingham.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/for-those-with-disabilities-the-show-
must-go-on.aspx?googleid=270588
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New Light Shed On Causes of Disease
http://www.mainstreetbusinessjournal.com/articleview.php?articlesid=4521
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2m Australians living with multiple disabilities: study
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26048368-23289,00.html
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Suicide prevention for people with disabilities
http://www.examiner.com/x-20161-Philadelphia-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d7-
Suicide-prevention-week-and-people-with-disabilities
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Ulster Survey on Down's Syndrome Screening
http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2009/4589.html
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Empowering people with disability
http://www.hindu.com/br/2009/09/08/stories/2009090850021200.htm
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ALABAMA VOICES: Drugs not best help for ADHD
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20090903/OPINION0101/909020369/
1006/opinion
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ADHD children shouldn't jump queues
http://ukfamily.co.uk/lifestyle/news/2009-9/general/adhd-children-should-not-jump-queues.html
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A new test for ADHD
http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/taking_action_for_you/story/A-new-test-
for-ADHD/2zBsRWmmO0 -PBZaDbp7J1A.cspx - Playing attention
http://www.connpost.com/ci_13249527?source=most_emailed
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The Life of an ADHD Sibling
http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/4/6313.html
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FDA approvals: A new ADHD treatment for six-year-olds
http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contpeds/Modern+Medicine+News/
FDA-approvals-A-new-ADHD-treatment-for-six-year-ol/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624109?contextCategoryId=40137
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One-Dose Swine Flu Vaccine Looks Promising
http://www.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/09/04/health-highlights-sept-4
--2009.html
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Man Overboard: The ADHD Cruise Ship Manifesto
http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/6/6326.html
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ADHD drug developer KemPharm raises nearly $3.5 million
http://www.medcitynews.com/index.php/2009/09/adhd-drug-developer-kempharm-raises
-nearly-35-million/
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FDA approves Shire drug for ADHD
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090904_FDA_approves_Shire_drug
_for_ADHD.html
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Video games may improve concentration in children with ADHD
http://www.examiner.com/x-13814-Cincinnati-Elementary-Years-Parenting-
Examiner~y2009m9d4-Video-games-may-improve-concentration-in-children-with-ADHD
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Life as an Outsider
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/04/AR2009090401753.html
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The Autistic Surfer
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/09/the-autistic-surfer.html
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A new movie brings light to Asperger's Syndrome
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=11036563
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A mother talks about her son's struggles with Asperger's
http://www.walesonl ine.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/09/07/a-mother-talks-about-her-
son-s-struggles-with-asperger- s-91466-24622160/ - Have You Kept Your Child's Autism a Secret?
http://www.ageofautism.com/2009/09/have-you-kept-your-childs-autism-a-
secret.html?cid=6a00d8357f3f2969e20120a54e6a97970b
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AUTISM: A boy's essay
http://www.gazette.com/news/autism-61479-boy-editor.html
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'Parallel Play: Growing Up With Undiagnosed Asperger's' by Tim Page
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-tim-page6-
2009sep06,0,653207.story
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Who stole Marley? Family searches for stolen autism-aid dog
http://www.wktv.com/news/local/57345877.html
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Sensory Research Center Benefit Concert Yields Scholarships for ...
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS211256+02-Sep-2009+PRN20090902
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Adolescents with Autism - Where do parents go from here?
http://www.crescent -news.com/news/article/4661656
Clearly Speaking to sponsor Hampton family in Walk Now For Autism NH
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090904/GJCOMMUNITY_01/
909049973
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Autistic boy in Halifax to get written apology from transit authority
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h1w1M3AQiUMN11
_ZgSRjWDgz4OhQ
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Schools cope with challenge of educating autistic students
http://www.gazette.com/articles/students-61453-autistic-challenge.html
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Dr. Mark Hyman on HuffPo: Why Current Thinking About Autism is ...
http://www.ageofautism.com/2009/09/dr-mark-hyman-on-huffpo-why-current-thinking-
about-autism-is-completely-wrong.html
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Treatment strategies for curing autism nutritionally
http://www.examiner.com/x-19093-Seattle-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d5
-Treatment-strategies-for-curing-autism-nutritionally
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Deputies help autistic children's mom hunt for 'Marley'
http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20090905-141151
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What Parents of Kids with Autism Know
http://autism.about.com/b/2009/09/05/what-parents-of-kids-with-autism-know.htm
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Ralph Stanley, Donna the Buffalo highlight concert for autism
http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/sep/05/ralph-stanley-donna-the-buffalo-highlight-concert/
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Class helps families cope with mental illness
http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2009/09/06/930329
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Reading between crossed lines
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/reading-between-crossed-lines-20090904-
fb2c.html
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Chief Executive Officer
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/905332/chief-executive-officer
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Down syndrome sequel: Learning what to expect from a typical newborn from day one
http://www.examiner.com/x-14386-Des-Moines-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d
6-Down-syndrome-sequel-Learning-what-to-expect-from-a-typical-newborn-from-day-one
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UNICEF and Australia Team Up for Children with Disabilities
http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/asia/unicef-and-australia-team-up-for-children-with-
disabilities-3654.html
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IU conducting survey on disability transportation
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-disabilitysurvey,0,2028462.story
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Services for people with disabilities
http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/access/
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Motion Picture Access (MoPix®)
http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/aboutproject.html
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Making Movie Theaters Accessible to Disabled Audiences
http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/
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United Nations System Officials Spell Out Strategies for Implementing Disability Convention as Conference of States Parties Concludes
http://7thspace.com/headlines/319069/united_nations_system_officials_spell_out_
strategies_for_implementing_disability_convention_as_conference_of_states_parties_
concludes.html - Swine Flu Poses Greater Risk To Children With Disabilities, Report Indicates
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/09/04/swine-flu-children/4826/
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Disability that's hard to articulate: ID
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26026571-23289,00.html
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Todd Smith, from a father’s heart; Part One
http://www.examiner.com/x-2770-Christian-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Todd-
Smith-from-a-fathers-heart-Part-One
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Beyond the Superficial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/9/04/GA2009090402445.html - Training for those supporting children with Down's syndrome
http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=4949&
offset=0
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Educators unhappy that students with disabilities no longer must pass exit exam
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13264686?nclick_check=1
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Making God More Accessible
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203517304574305072612306120.html?
mod=googlenews_wsj
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Indian woman fights for 'rape' baby**
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/8222689.stm