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BEAUREGARD: Developmentally disabled still need help
On November 4, tens of thousands of people with developmental disabilities and their parents, caregivers and advocates stood figuratively on Colorado’s streets with signs that read, “Will Save Lives for 2 Cents.” We put ourselves out there, needing help to provide life-saving services to people with developmental disabilities.
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Loss of contract may doom Garland agency for the mentally disabled
Dozens of disabled workers sit at their usual tables in a no-frills Garland warehouse, waiting for something to do.
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News series showcases the disabled among us
The weeklong Transcript news series on the disabled among us has attempted to put a local face on the 54 million Americans who are living with some kind of disability. As the series reports, thousands of them are our neighbors.
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Film looks at disability perceptions, reality
If you had to have a disability, which one would you choose?
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Canine Support Teams of Menifee pairs seven disabled people with free assistance dogs
MENIFEE —- Trisha and Joseph were zooming through The Promenade mall in Temecula when Joseph caught a glimpse of his reflection on the shining mall floor. Joseph stopped, blocking her way, and dropped to the ground to peer at the shifting image. Trisha swiveled to the right to clear Joseph’s body and continued toward a coffee shop. Joseph left the spot and strode alongside her.
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Ex-Marine Sanchez rolls with a mission
Whizzing by in the VIP Olympics carpool lane in Beijing, Oscar “Oz” Sanchez never thought he’d be treated like a rock star.
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Forum gives hope for disabled veterans
FAIRFIELD — For 30 years, Steve Wright has been trying to get compensation for a spinal chord injury he suffered on a military base.
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Disability 101: Inclusion challenge
One of the mainstays of special-education programs for students with cognitive and learning disabilities is the concept of inclusion.
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SMCM Prof. Awarded for Developmentally Disabled Children Research
ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. (Nov. 16, 2008) — A St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) psychology professor known for her groundbreaking research on raising children with developmental disabilities is the recipient of the Arc of the United States’ 2008 Distinguished Research Award. Dr. Laraine M. Glidden was presented the award during the Arc’s National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Nov. 7. Her research demonstrates that both adoptive and birth families are, by and large, extremely resilient and find great rewards in meeting the challenges of raising children with special needs. This proved to be true for families who had children with Down syndrome and also for those with children with other kinds of developmental disabilities.
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Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard singled out for exec honors
This week, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard will get an award often given to metro Detroit’s corporate execs.
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