HOMEPAGE IN THE NEWS
10/17/2007
Supreme Court Upholds Tuition Ruling
10/16/2007
AAPD Disability Mentoring Day across the Country October 17
10/15/2007
Islamic View of Disabilities and Autism (The American Muslim)
10/15/2007
Offensive Words in NJ Constitution Could be Deleted (Burlington County Times)
10/12/2007
More Smokers Among People with Disabilities (Southwest Nebraska News)
9/29/2007
Moment To Shine: Religious Upbringing For Autistic Children (Jewish Times)
9/28/2007
Disabled man's case not unique, says social advocate (Providence Journal)
from http://www.projo.com
9/27/2007
Family Wins Suit for Autistic Son's Health Care (NPR)
from http://www.npr.org
9/21/2007
Girls Bask in Their New Destiny: Cheerleaders. In the past year, special-needs teams have more than doubled at private cheerleading gyms to nearly 160 squads in 34 states. (Washington Post)
9/20/2007
Federal Judge Orders State to Accommodate NC Disabled Woman. DE officials violated the constitutional rights of a severely disabled woman by denying Medicaid coverage that would allow her to move from NC to be near her parents, a federal judge ruled
from http://www.wral.com
9/19/2007
'An incredibly bleak picture': As developmentally disabled Baby Boomers live longer, their long-term care becomes a burden for their aging family members (Chicago Tribune) (AUCD member quoted)
9/14/2007
10-Year-Old Wins Washington State Bowling Title (ASA News)
9/11/2007
Engaging and Serving People of Color with Disabilities: TASH Webinar featuring AUCD members
9/10/2007
US Open Tennis Stars Outshined by Workers. (Queens Tribune) Event food service company hired 250 managers and 1,400 workers for the event, including 80 men and women from YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
9/10/2007