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White Sox activate reliever JJ Putz from disabled list - The Canadian Press

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 1:25pm

TSN

White Sox activate reliever JJ Putz from disabled list
The Canadian Press
DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox activated reliever JJ Putz from the disabled list before Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. ...
Putz taken off DLChicago Daily Herald
Forearm keeps Bobby Jenks outESPN
Add Jenks to injury listChicago Daily Herald (blog)
Chicago Daily Herald
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How Do You Read <i>Playboy</i> If You're Blind? Try the Radio - TIME

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 1:22pm

Globe and Mail

How Do You Read <i>Playboy</i> If You're Blind? Try the Radio
TIME
AP Photo/Pat Sullivan The Houston-based nonprofit Taping For The Blind specializes in broadcasting audio version of print materials for the ...
A whole different Playboy channel _ for the blindThe Associated Press

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UK 'blind' to British black female artists - BBC News

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 1:03pm

UK 'blind' to British black female artists
BBC News
Simon Frith told the BBC that "Britain has a blind-spot" when it comes to new female urban acts. The xx - this year's Mercury winners - have seen sales of ...

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Keidel: Three Blind Mets - CBS New York

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 1:00pm

Keidel: Three Blind Mets
CBS New York
It seems the Mets' bottom line has trap doors. It is a writer's job to arrange context, but some things are almost beyond words. According to the New York ...

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Ask the Appeal: Can You Ask Someone For Service Animal "Proof?" - The San Francisco Appeal

SD - GN - September 9, 2010 - 12:53pm

The San Francisco Appeal

Ask the Appeal: Can You Ask Someone For Service Animal "Proof?"
The San Francisco Appeal
When a person says to you that their dog is a service dog are they required to prove to you that they have a doctor's order for a companion ...

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Polio-stricken architect worked on raising accessibility awareness - San Diego Union Tribune

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 12:08pm

Polio-stricken architect worked on raising accessibility awareness
San Diego Union Tribune
She never let her disability stop her from doing anything, said Patricia Yeager, former director of Access Center, which is now known as Access to ...

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China Releases Blind Activist - Radio Free Asia

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 11:58am

Washington Post

China Releases Blind Activist
Radio Free Asia
HONG KONG—Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong have released a blind Chinese legal activist who helped to expose widespread abuse by ...
China's blind activist lawyer, Chen Guangcheng, released from prisonChristian Science Monitor
China's blind activist lawyer released from prisonThe Associated Press
Release of Chinese activist brings crackdown to his villageWashington Post
The Press Association -Malaysia Star -Human Rights Watch (press release)
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Blind Eyes help launch Undercover Weekend Friday at the Firebird - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 11:53am

Blind Eyes help launch Undercover Weekend Friday at the Firebird
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Local power trio Blind Eyes will offer their take on Fleetwood Mac Friday night at 11 pm Other notables that night include Sleepy Kitty covering Pavement ...

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PAWS With a Cause Aids Kids With Autism - WTVC

AD - GN - September 9, 2010 - 11:22am

PAWS With a Cause Aids Kids With Autism
WTVC
... specially trained to help a wide variety of needs that many kids with ASD experience. Perhaps you will find that an assistance dog is right for your child.

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Study: Mental Health Absences Cost Canada $51 Billion - AHN | All Headline News

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 10:53am

Nanaimo Daily News

Study: Mental Health Absences Cost Canada $51 Billion
AHN | All Headline News
On a yearly basis, the cost to the Canadian economy of the absences reaches $51 billion, making this kind of leave the most costly disability for Canadian ...
Mental illness costs economy $51B: StudyToronto Sun
Mental illness costs economy $51 billion per year in sick daysVancouver Sun
Mental health leaves most costly disability to Canadian employersCNW Group (press release)

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West Virginia Disability Rate Tied to Bad Habits - Insurance Journal

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 10:44am

West Virginia Disability Rate Tied to Bad Habits
Insurance Journal
A state lawmaker attributes West Virginia's high rate of disabled workers to smoking and other poor health habits. Sen. Dan Foster, D-Kanawha, ...

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Volunteer Opportunities - Hometownlife.com

AD - GN - September 9, 2010 - 10:31am

Volunteer Opportunities
Hometownlife.com
Paws With a Cause, Assistance Dog organization is looking for loving homes to raise foster puppies. No experience necessary. Take a puppy at eight weeks, ...

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Dog fight ends with hall pass - Illinois Times

SD - GN - September 9, 2010 - 8:35am

Illinois Times

Dog fight ends with hall pass
Illinois Times
A legal battle over a boy and his dog has ended, allowing an autistic second-grader to bring his service dog to school for good. ...

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Disabled use chickens, emus to slay their dragons' on California farm - SunHerald.com

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 8:18am

Disabled use chickens, emus to slay their dragons' on California farm
SunHerald.com
Be pleased that your dragon is apparent,'" Rivers recalled, referring to his notably visible physical disability. "People are more willing to lend a hand ...

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Police & Fire - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Detection Dog - GN - September 9, 2010 - 7:35am

Police & Fire
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A narcotics detection dog detected drugs in the SUV and police obtained a search warrant, discovering numerous packets of crystal methamphetamine with a ...

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IBExpress committed to employment of the blind - Great Falls Tribune

Diabetes, wheelchair, blind, deaf - GN - September 9, 2010 - 7:05am

IBExpress committed to employment of the blind
Great Falls Tribune
Malmstrom IBExpress is an AbilityOne BSC, a retail-type store providing services to base personnel operated by the National Industries for the Blind in ...

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Springfield cop granted disability retirement - Boston Herald

Disability, ADA, accessibility - GN - September 9, 2010 - 6:38am

WWLP 22News

Springfield cop granted disability retirement
Boston Herald
By AP SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield city board has voted to grant disability retirement to a police officer under investigation for allegedly striking a ...
Asher seeking disability retirementWWLP 22News
Brutality Case Cop to Receive Disability RetirementWSHM-TV
Board OKs retirement for officerMassLive.com

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